mcp-builder

Guide developers in constructing MCP servers with a four-phase workflow.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/joshcox/thoughts-prompts-and-things --skill mcp-builder-joshcox
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: mcp-builder
Source: https://github.com/joshcox/thoughts-prompts-and-things/tree/main/.claude/skills/mcp-builder
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/joshcox/thoughts-prompts-and-things --skill mcp-builder-joshcox

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires anthropic, mcp, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Guides developers in constructing high-quality MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers that enable LLMs to interface with external services through well-designed tools and resources.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Four-phase workflow: research, implementation, review, evaluations
  • Tool design with input/output schemas and annotations
  • Supports multiple transports (stdio, streamable HTTP)
  • Context-aware patterns and resource registration

Quick Start

Follow MCP best practices and use reference/node_mcp_server.md to bootstrap a Node/TypeScript MCP server scaffold.