Psaboia MCP Server Playground

This project is an experimental platform for MCP servers based on TypeScript, used for learning and testing the integration with Calude Desktop and Cursor IDE. It extends tutorial examples, provides modular design and extensible functions, and is suitable for developers to explore MCP server development.

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update time : 2025-04-28

What is the MCP Server Playground?

This is an experimental platform designed for developers to build and test Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. It is developed based on TypeScript and offers a modular design, facilitating the extension of new functions and the integration of development tools.

How to use the MCP Server Playground?

You can install it via simple command - line operations or clone the code repository for local development. This project is particularly suitable for use with Claude Desktop and Cursor IDE.

Use cases

Suitable for AI developers to test model integration, build custom toolchains, or learn MCP server development. It can also serve as teaching resources for understanding TypeScript server development.

Main features

TypeScript serverBuilt with TypeScript, providing better code structure and type checking

Modular designEasy to extend new commands and functions, supporting rapid integration development

IDE integrationOptimized specifically for integration with Claude Desktop and Cursor IDE

Experimental platformProvides a sandbox environment to test various tools and modifications

Advantages and limitations

Advantages

Based on TypeScript, with high development efficiency and easy maintenance

Modular architecture facilitates the extension of new functions

Optimized for AI development tool integration

Provides detailed tutorials and video resources

Limitations

Currently mainly targeted at developers, with a relatively high threshold for non - technical users

Still in the development stage, and some functions may be unstable

Requires Node.js environment support

How to use

Installation preparation

Ensure that Node.js (v12 or higher) and npm/yarn are installed

Quick installation (via Smithery)

Use the Smithery tool to install it to Claude Desktop with one click

Manual installation

Clone the repository and install dependencies

Build the project

Compile TypeScript code

Usage examples

Integration with Claude DesktopUse the MCP server as an extension tool for Claude Desktop

Develop new command modulesAdd custom commands to the existing architecture

Frequently Asked Questions

What technical background is required to use this project?

How to report issues or contribute code?

Are there any restrictions on commercial use of this project?

Related resources

MCP server tutorial article

A detailed tutorial on building an MCP server with TypeScript in 10 minutes

MCP server video tutorial

A video demonstration of building an MCP server

Model Context Protocol SDK documentation

Official MCP SDK documentation

Smithery installation tool

Install the MCP server to Claude Desktop with one click

🚀 MCP Server Playground

This repository serves as a playground for experimenting with MCP servers built using TypeScript. It is a version of the content for building MCP servers in tutorials and personalized videos, aiming to be a learning resource and a platform for testing integrations with Calude Desktop and Cursor IDE.

🚀 Quick Start

This repository is a playground for experimenting with MCP servers built using TypeScript. It's a version of the content for building MCP servers in tutorials and personalized videos, designed as a learning resource and a platform to test integrations with Calude Desktop and Cursor IDE.

✨ Features

TypeScript-based Server: Leverage TypeScript for better structuring and error checking.
Modular Design: Easily extend with new commands, features, and integrations.
Ready for Integration: Designed to work with Calude Desktop and Cursor IDE to enhance the development experience.
Scalable Playground: A sandbox environment to try out more tools and modifications beyond the tutorial examples.

📦 Installation

Prerequisites

Node.js (v12 or higher)
npm (or Yarn, based on your preference)
TypeScript (if not installed globally)

Installation via Smithery

To automatically install the MCP Server Playground for Claude Desktop via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install mcp-server-playground --client claude

Manual Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone <repo_url>
cd mcp-server-playground

Install dependencies:
```
npm install
```
Build the project:
```
npm run build
```

Configuration

This project uses environment variables. Create a .env file to set your configuration options. If an example file (.env.example) is provided in the future, refer to its contents.

📚 Documentation

Development

Project Structure: Refer to project structure to understand the overall layout of the project.
Available Scripts: Find all executable commands in available scripts.
Contribution Guidelines: Check contributing guidelines for information on how to contribute to this project.
Testing Framework and Examples: Explore testing framework and examples to understand the testing part of the project.

References

Project Structure: Refer to project structure for more information.
License: Check license for the license information used by the project.

Background

This project is based on the following materials:

The original tutorial provided the foundation, and I've expanded on it. In addition to the examples in the tutorial, I plan to add more tools and features to make the code a powerful playground for MCP server experiments.