MCP Server Basic Example

MCP Server Basic Example

This is a basic example of a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation that demonstrates core functionality including tools and resources.

Setup Steps

1. Initialize the project (Go to any local folder and launch powershell or cmd):

2. Create virtual environment and activate it

3. Install dependencies:

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Features

The server implements the following features:

Tools

• add(a: int, b: int): Adds two numbers
• subtract(a: int, b: int): Subtracts second number from first

Resources

• greeting://{name}: Returns a personalized greeting

Running the Server

To run the server with the MCP Inspector for development:

To run the server normally:

To install the server in Claude desktop app:

MCP connect in VS code

• Open folder/mcp-server-basic in vs code
• open terminal and run below command :

• Click Cntrl+Shift+I to launch chat in vs code
• Do login with Github and setup
• Folow the below steps (two way to add mcp configuration for vs code user settings):

#hello from mcp