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# Contributing to MCP Servers Thank you for your interest in contributing to the Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers! This document provides guidelines and instructions for contributing. ## Types of Contributions ### 1. New Servers The repository contains reference implementations, as well as a list of community servers. We generally don't accept new servers into the repository. We do accept pull requests to the [README.md](./README.md) adding a reference to your servers. Please keep lists in alphabetical order to minimize merge conflicts when adding new items. - Check the [modelcontextprotocol.io](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) documentation - Ensure your server doesn't duplicate existing functionality - Consider whether your server would be generally useful to others - Follow [security best practices](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/concepts/transports#security-considerations) from the MCP documentation - Create a PR adding a link to your server to the [README.md](./README.md). ### 2. Improvements to Existing Servers Enhancements to existing servers are welcome! This includes: - Bug fixes - Performance improvements - New features - Security enhancements ### 3. Documentation Documentation improvements are always welcome: - Fixing typos or unclear instructions - Adding examples - Improving setup instructions - Adding troubleshooting guides ## Getting Started 1. Fork the repository 2. Clone your fork: ```bash git clone https://github.com/your-username/servers.git ``` 3. Add the upstream remote: ```bash git remote add upstream https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers.git ``` 4. Create a branch: ```bash git checkout -b my-feature ``` ## Development Guidelines ### Code Style - Follow the existing code style in the repository - Include appropriate type definitions - Add comments for complex logic ### Documentation - Include a detailed README.md in your server directory - Document all configuration options - Provide setup instructions - Include usage examples ### Security - Follow security best practices - Implement proper input validation - Handle errors appropriately - Document security considerations ## Submitting Changes 1. Commit your changes: ```bash git add . git commit -m "Description of changes" ``` 2. Push to your fork: ```bash git push origin my-feature ``` 3. Create a Pull Request through GitHub ### Pull Request Guidelines - Thoroughly test your changes - Fill out the pull request template completely - Link any related issues - Provide clear description of changes - Include any necessary documentation updates - Add screenshots for UI changes - List any breaking changes ## Community - Participate in [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/orgs/modelcontextprotocol/discussions) - Follow the [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) ## Questions? - Check the [documentation](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) - Ask in GitHub Discussions Thank you for contributing to MCP Servers!