What problem does it solve?
This Skill provides guidance on building MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers, addressing the challenges of tool design, resource patterns, and best practices.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Tool Design Principles: Offers principles for creating clear, single-purpose tools with validated input and structured output.
- Resource Patterns: Details static, dynamic, and template resource types and URI patterns.
- Error Handling: Provides best practices for error types and handling, including structured errors and logging for debugging.
- Multimodal Handling: Covers supported types for text, images, and files, ensuring secure and efficient data exchange.
- Security Principles: Focuses on input validation, API key management, and permission validation.
- Configuration: Explains Claude Desktop Config settings for command execution.
- Testing: Outlines unit, integration, and contract testing categories for ensuring functionality.
- Best Practices Checklist: Summarizes key considerations for building a high-quality MCP tool.
Quick Start
Use the mcp-builder skill to review the architecture of your MCP server and ensure it follows best practices for tool design and resource management.