init-mcp-server

A cloud-deployable Model Context Protocol (MCP) server using Express + SSE transport. Ready to deploy on Render (free tier) and connect to Gemini as a custom connected app.

Included Tools

Related MCP server: Python MCP Server

Quick Start

npm install
npm run build
npm start

Deploy to Render

1. Push this repo to GitHub

2. Go to Render Dashboard -> New -> Blueprint

3. Connect the repo and click Apply (render.yaml handles the rest)

4. Copy your HTTPS URL and connect to Gemini at /sse

Connect to Gemini

1. Open Gemini -> Settings -> Connected Apps

2. Add custom app link: https://your-service.onrender.com/sse

3. Gemini will discover all 4 tools automatically

Project Structure

src/
  index.ts      # Express server + SSE transport
  tools.ts      # Tool definitions and handlers
render.yaml     # Render deployment config
package.json
tsconfig.json

Adding Your Own Tools

Edit src/tools.ts:

1. Add a new entry to the tools array

2. Add a matching case in the switch statement

3. Rebuild and redeploy