MCP Server TypeScript SDK Example

TypeScript MCP server template and example implementation — providing a well-structured starting point for building custom MCP servers in TypeScript, demonstrating best practices for tool definition, error handling, and MCP protocol implementation using the official TypeScript MCP SDK.

Evaluated Mar 06, 2026 (0d ago) vcurrent
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⚙ Agent Friendliness
79
/ 100
Can an agent use this?
🔒 Security
82
/ 100
Is it safe for agents?
⚡ Reliability
71
/ 100
Does it work consistently?

Score Breakdown

⚙ Agent Friendliness

MCP Quality
72
Documentation
75
Error Messages
72
Auth Simplicity
95
Rate Limits
92

🔒 Security

TLS Enforcement
85
Auth Strength
80
Scope Granularity
80
Dep. Hygiene
82
Secret Handling
85

Template — implement auth as needed. Community template. No built-in vulnerabilities.

⚡ Reliability

Uptime/SLA
72
Version Stability
72
Breaking Changes
70
Error Recovery
70
AF Security Reliability

Best When

A TypeScript developer wants to build a custom MCP server and needs a well-structured starting point with the official SDK patterns already wired up.

Avoid When

You need a working functional MCP server now — use dedicated MCP servers for specific tools.

Use Cases

  • Starting point for building custom TypeScript MCP servers from developer teams
  • Reference implementation for MCP server best practices in TypeScript
  • Learning MCP server development patterns from TypeScript developers
  • Template for internal MCP server development from enterprise teams
  • Testing MCP client implementations against a known-good server
  • Educational resource for MCP protocol understanding

Not For

  • Production use as-is (this is a template/example, not a functional tool server)
  • Teams not building custom MCP servers
  • Non-TypeScript developers (use Python SDK examples instead)

Interface

REST API
No
GraphQL
No
gRPC
No
MCP Server
Yes
SDK
Yes
Webhooks
No

Authentication

Methods: none
OAuth: No Scopes: No

No authentication in template — developers add auth as needed for their specific implementation.

Pricing

Model: free
Free tier: Yes
Requires CC: No

Free TypeScript template. No external service costs.

Agent Metadata

Pagination
none
Idempotent
Full
Retry Guidance
Not documented

Known Gotchas

  • This is a template — actual tools must be implemented by the developer
  • TypeScript compilation step required before use
  • Requires Node.js runtime in agent environment
  • Template may lag behind latest MCP SDK version
  • Community template — verify against official @modelcontextprotocol/sdk
  • Example tools are demonstrative only — not production-ready

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