@mcp-apps-kit/create-app

CLI tool for scaffolding MCP applications.

Scaffolds a ready-to-run project with server and UI code so you can focus on tool definitions and widget UI.

Table of Contents

• Background
• Features
• Compatibility
• Install
• Usage
• Examples
• API
• Contributing
• License

Background

Starting a new MCP app requires wiring server tooling, UI code, and build scripts. This CLI creates a minimal, working project so you can iterate quickly.

Features

• React and vanilla templates
• Optional Vercel deployment configuration
• Interactive prompts or non-interactive flags

Compatibility

• Node.js: >= 20

Install

Run without installing:

npx @mcp-apps-kit/create-app@latest

Or install globally:

npm install -g @mcp-apps-kit/create-app
create-mcp-apps-kit

Usage

# Provide a name (otherwise it prompts)
npx @mcp-apps-kit/create-app@latest my-app

# Choose template
npx @mcp-apps-kit/create-app@latest my-app --template react
npx @mcp-apps-kit/create-app@latest my-app --template vanilla

# Pick output directory
npx @mcp-apps-kit/create-app@latest my-app --directory ./apps/my-app

# Skip install / git init
npx @mcp-apps-kit/create-app@latest my-app --skip-install
npx @mcp-apps-kit/create-app@latest my-app --skip-git

# Add Vercel configuration
npx @mcp-apps-kit/create-app@latest my-app --vercel

Examples

• ../../examples/minimal
• kanban-mcp-example

API

CLI entry point:

• create-mcp-apps-kit [name]

Options:

• -t, --template <react|vanilla>
• -d, --directory <path>
• --skip-install
• --skip-git
• --vercel

Contributing

See ../../CONTRIBUTING.md for development setup and guidelines. Issues and pull requests are welcome.

License

MIT