@nexus-lab/create-mcp-server

Scaffold a new Model Context Protocol server in seconds.

npx @nexus-lab/create-mcp-server my-server

Features

• TypeScript + ESM — Modern setup out of the box
• Secure defaults — Zod schema validation for all inputs
• Multiple templates — Choose what fits your use case
• Test-ready — Vitest included in the full template
• Zero config — Works immediately after generation

Templates

minimal (default)

The simplest possible MCP server. One tool, stdio transport.

npx @nexus-lab/create-mcp-server my-server --template minimal

full

Tools, resources, prompts, and testing all wired up.

npx @nexus-lab/create-mcp-server my-server --template full

http

Streamable HTTP transport with Express. Ready for remote deployment.

npx @nexus-lab/create-mcp-server my-server --template http

Usage

# Interactive mode
npx @nexus-lab/create-mcp-server

# With project name
npx @nexus-lab/create-mcp-server my-server

# With template
npx @nexus-lab/create-mcp-server my-server --template full

# Skip npm install
npx @nexus-lab/create-mcp-server my-server --no-install

# Skip git init
npx @nexus-lab/create-mcp-server my-server --no-git

What you get

my-server/
├── src/
│   └── index.ts        # Server entry point
├── package.json
├── tsconfig.json
└── .gitignore

The full template also includes:

├── src/
│   ├── index.ts        # Server entry point
│   ├── tools.ts        # Tool definitions
│   ├── resources.ts    # Resource definitions
│   └── prompts.ts      # Prompt definitions
├── tests/
│   └── tools.test.ts   # Example tests
└── vitest.config.ts

After scaffolding

cd my-server
npm run build
node dist/index.js

To use with Claude Code, add to your MCP config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "my-server": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/my-server/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Premium Templates

Take your MCP server to the next level with production-ready premium templates:

| Template | Description | Link | |----------|-------------|------| | database | SQLite + Drizzle ORM with full CRUD operations | Get it on Gumroad | | auth | Authentication middleware (coming soon) | — |

Premium templates include database connectivity, typed ORM queries, comprehensive test suites, and working examples — saving you hours of boilerplate setup.

# When you select a premium template, you'll be directed to the purchase page
npx @nexus-lab/create-mcp-server my-server --template database

License

MIT — Nexus Lab