build-mcp-app

Develop interactive UI widgets for MCP apps rendered inline in conversations.

Updated May 30, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jeffpecky/vortex --skill build-mcp-app-jeffpecky
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: build-mcp-app
Source: https://github.com/jeffpecky/vortex/tree/main/src/vendor/official-plugins/marketplaces/claude-plugins-official/plugins/mcp-server-dev/skills/build-mcp-app
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jeffpecky/vortex --skill build-mcp-app-jeffpecky

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps users build interactive UI widgets for MCP (Model Context Protocol) apps, enhancing the user experience by adding interactive components to the conversation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Build MCP Apps: Create apps that serve UI resources, allowing interactive components to be rendered inline in the chat surface.
  • UI Widgets: Develop widgets for forms, pickers, dashboards, and confirmation dialogs that can be integrated into the conversation.
  • Use Case: If you need a form to be filled out within the conversation or a picker to select items from a list, this Skill can help you create those widgets.

Quick Start

Use the build-mcp-app skill to create a new interactive form widget for your MCP app.

Frequently Asked Questions about build-mcp-app

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I add interactive UI widgets to an MCP app?

To add interactive UI widgets to an MCP app, you build apps that serve UI resources, enabling components like forms and pickers to render inline within the chat surface conversation.

What types of interactive components can I render inline in a chat interface?

You can render interactive components such as form filling interfaces, list pickers, data visualization dashboards, and confirmation dialogs directly inline in the chat interface.

Do I need to know UI development to build MCP apps with interactive forms?

Yes, building MCP apps with interactive forms requires existing knowledge of MCP and UI development practices to properly construct and integrate the widgets into the conversation.

How do I create a form widget for users to fill out within a conversation?

You create a form widget for a conversation by using the Skill to develop an MCP app that serves the specific interactive form as a UI resource for inline rendering.

Can I build a list picker for data selection in an MCP chat surface?

Yes, you can build a list picker for data selection in an MCP chat surface by developing a custom UI widget that allows users to select items from a list inline.