typescript-mcp-server-generator
Generate a complete MCP server project in TypeScript using the MCP TypeScript SDK v2 (@modelcontextprotocol/server) with tools, resources, and proper configuration
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Generate TypeScript MCP Server
Create a complete Model Context Protocol (MCP) server in TypeScript using the MCP TypeScript SDK v2 with the following specifications:
Requirements
1. Project Structure : Create a new TypeScript/Node.js project with proper directory structure
2. NPM Packages : The v1 monolithic @modelcontextprotocol/sdk package is retired. Use the focused v2 packages:
@modelcontextprotocol/server — server implementation (stdio transport via the @modelcontextprotocol/server/stdio subpath)
@modelcontextprotocol/node — Node HTTP transport ( NodeStreamableHTTPServerTransport ), or a framework adapter: @modelcontextprotocol/express , @modelcontextprotocol/hono , @modelcontextprotocol/fastify — each adapter requires its peer framework to be installed alongside it (e.g. @modelcontextprotocol/express + express )
@modelcontextprotocol/core — shared protocol schemas (import Schema constants from here, not from sdk/types.js )
zod@^4.2 — v2 requires Zod 4.2+; do not use zod@3
3. Runtime : Node.js 20+ (v2 minimum); ESM first with "type": "module" (a CommonJS build is also shipped, so require() works if needed)
4. Server Type : Choose between HTTP (Streamable HTTP transport) or stdio based server. SSE and WebSocket transports were removed in v2 — do not generate them.
5. Tools : Create at least one useful tool with proper schema validation
6. Error Handling : Include comprehensive error handling and validation
Implementation Details
Project Setup
Initialize with npm init and create package.json
Install dependencies: @modelcontextprotocol/server , zod@^4.2 , and the transport package — @modelcontextprotocol/node for plain Node HTTP, or a framework adapter together with its peer framework (e.g. npm install @modelcontextprotocol/express express )
Configure TypeScript with ES modules: "type": "module" in package.json
Add dev dependencies: tsx or ts node for development
Create proper .gitignore file
Server Configuration
Use McpServer class from @modelcontextprotocol/server for high level implementation
Set server name and version
Choose the appropriate transport:
HTTP (Node): NodeStreamableHTTPServerTransport from @modelcontextprotocol/node
HTTP (Web Standard runtimes): WebStandardStreamableHTTPServerTransport from @modelcontextprotocol/server
stdio: StdioServerTransport from @modelcontextprotocol/server/stdio
For HTTP: prefer a framework adapter ( @modelcontextprotocol/express , etc.) with proper middleware and error handling
Note that v2 uses Web Standard Headers / Request types; read headers with ctx.http?.req?.headers.get('x custom')
Tool Implementation
Use registerTool() with a config object — v1 variadic .tool() signatures are gone:
Schemas must be full Zod objects ( z.object({...}) ) — raw shape objects ( { name: z.string() } ) are deprecated
Provide clear title and description fields
Return both content and structuredContent in results
The handler's second parameter is a structured ctx object (replaces v1 extra ): ctx.mcpReq.signal , ctx.mcpReq.id , ctx.mcpReq.send(...) , ctx.mcpReq.notify(...)
Implement proper error handling with try catch blocks; use the v2 error hierarchy ( ProtocolError , SdkError , SdkHttpError with .status ) instead of v1 McpError / StreamableHTTPError
Support async operations where appropriate
Resource/Prompt Setup (Optional)
Add resources using registerResource() with ResourceTemplate for dynamic URIs
Add prompts using registerPrompt() with argument schemas (same config object style as registerTool() )
Consider adding completion support for better UX; note the v2 completable() wrapper order: completable(z.string(), callback).optional() (optional applied outside)
Code Quality
Use TypeScript for type safety
Follow async/await patterns consistently
Implement proper cleanup on transport close events
Use environment variables for configuration
Add inline comments for complex logic
Structure code with clear separation of concerns
Example Tool Types to Consider
Data processing and transformation
External API integrations
File system operations (read, search, analyze)
Database queries
Text analysis or summarization (LLM assisted via the multi round input required pattern)
System information retrieval
Configuration Options
For HTTP Servers :
Port configuration via environment variables
CORS setup for browser clients
Session management (stateless vs stateful)
DNS rebinding protection for local servers
Strict Content Type handling: v2 rejects non application/json POST bodies
For stdio Servers :
Proper stdin/stdout handling
Environment based configuration
Process lifecycle management
Migrating an Existing v1 Server
Run the official codemod first: npx @modelcontextprotocol/codemod@latest v1 to v2 .
Then search for @mcp codemod error markers for the parts requiring manual judgment (transport choice, header reads, error classification)
Swap McpError + ErrorCode checks for the new error classes; HTTP status now lives on error.status , not error.code
Server.createMessage() , listRoots() , sendLoggingMessage() and the roots / sampling / logging capability fields are deprecated in v2 — avoid them in new code
Testing Guidance
Explain how to run the server ( npm start or npx tsx server.ts )
Provide MCP Inspector command: npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector
For HTTP servers, include connection URL: http://localhost:PORT/mcp
Include example tool invocations
Add troubleshooting tips for common issues
Additional Features to Consider
LLM powered tools using the multi round input required pattern (the v2 replacement for the deprecated sampling subsystem)
User input elicitation for interactive workflows
Dynamic tool registration with enable/disable capabilities
Notification debouncing for bulk updates
Resource links for efficient data references
Generate a complete, production ready MCP server with comprehensive documentation, type safety, and error handling.