Create MCP Skill

A skill that guides you through creating standard MCP (Model Context Protocol) server projects for Cursor and other AI agents.

Installation

npx skills add ffhope/create-mcp-skill@create-mcp

What This Skill Does

This skill provides step-by-step instructions for creating MCP servers, including:

• Creating standard MCP server project structure
• Developing MCP tools (Tools) and resources (Resources)
• Configuring Cursor MCP connections
• Testing and debugging MCP servers
• Understanding MCP architecture and best practices

Use When

Use this skill when:

• Creating new MCP server projects
• Adding MCP tools (functions AI can call)
• Adding MCP resources (data AI can read)
• Configuring Cursor MCP connections
• Debugging MCP server issues
• Understanding MCP protocol and architecture

Features

• Project Templates: Generate complete MCP server projects with one command
• Tool Development: Step-by-step guide for creating MCP tools
• Resource Development: Instructions for adding MCP resources
• Cursor Integration: Complete Cursor configuration guide
• Validation Scripts: Automated project structure validation
• Testing Tools: Scripts for testing MCP servers
• Best Practices: MCP architecture patterns and guidelines

Quick Start

1. Install the skill: npx skills add ffhope/create-mcp-skill@create-mcp
2. Generate a new MCP project: ./scripts/generate-mcp.sh my-mcp-server
3. Configure Cursor: Follow instructions in reference.md
4. Test your server: ./scripts/test-mcp.sh index.js

Requirements

• Node.js 18 or higher
• Cursor IDE (or other MCP-compatible agent)
• GitHub account (for publishing)

Resources

• Skills Directory
• MCP Documentation
• Skills CLI

License

MIT