MCP Server Builder

# MCP Server Builder Skill

Build high-quality Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers following best practices.

## Overview

This official skill guides Claude Code through creating production-ready MCP servers:

- **Scaffolding** - Generate server boilerplate
- **Tools** - Define and implement MCP tools
- **Resources** - Expose data as MCP resources
- **Prompts** - Create reusable prompt templates

## Installation

This skill is included in the official Anthropic skills package:

```bash
/plugin install example-skills@anthropic-agent-skills
```

## Features

### Server Templates
- TypeScript server template
- Python server template
- Proper error handling patterns
- Logging and debugging setup

### Tool Development
- Tool schema definition
- Input validation
- Error responses
- Rate limiting patterns

### Resource Exposure
- Static and dynamic resources
- URI templates
- Content type handling
- Pagination support

### Best Practices
- Security considerations
- Performance optimization
- Testing strategies
- Documentation standards

## Example Usage

"Create an MCP server that connects to my PostgreSQL database"
"Add a tool to my MCP server for searching documents"
"Generate proper error handling for my MCP server"

## Related Resources

- [MCP Specification](https://modelcontextprotocol.io)
- [MCP Server Examples](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers)

## Repository

[github.com/anthropics/skills](https://github.com/anthropics/skills)