mcp-server-authoring

Document MCP server contracts for tools, resources, prompts, and transports.

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Skill: mcp-server-authoring
Source: https://github.com/diegosouzapw/omni-skills/tree/main/skills/mcp-server-authoring
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/diegosouzapw/omni-skills --skill mcp-server-authoring

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

MCP Server Authoring provides a structured approach to designing, validating, and documenting a Model Context Protocol server, including stable tools, resources, prompts, transports, and client compatibility.

Core Features & Use Cases

Tool contracts and resource design to ensure a consistent client-facing surface.
Prompt surfaces, transport guidance, and compatibility considerations for multi-client environments.
Documentation templates, checklists, and rollout notes to standardize MCP server deployments.

Quick Start

Draft the server purpose, target clients, and transports, then outline tools, resources, and prompts to define the canonical contract.

Frequently Asked Questions about mcp-server-authoring

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I design an MCP server contract for multiple clients and transports?▼

Designing an MCP server contract requires documenting tools, resources, prompts, and transport expectations to ensure cross-client compatibility. You define a canonical contract covering stdio, stream, and SSE transports to standardize the client-facing surface and deployment rollout.

What is included in an MCP server contract for tool and resource design?▼

An MCP server contract includes clear tool surface definitions, resource design, prompt surfaces, and explicit compatibility guidelines. It standardizes the server deployment by capturing transport expectations and compatibility considerations for multi-client environments.

Can I use this approach to plan an MCP server rollout across stdio and SSE transports?▼

Yes, this approach applies to rollout planning and cross-client validation across stdio, stream, and SSE transports. It provides documentation templates, checklists, and rollout notes to standardize MCP server deployments and validate transport expectations.

What's the best way to document MCP server compatibility for different clients?▼

The best way to document MCP server compatibility is to create a canonical contract with explicit compatibility guidelines. You outline tools, resources, and prompts alongside transport guidance to ensure a consistent client-facing surface across multiple environments.

Do I need to define prompts and resources before writing an MCP server contract?▼

You need to draft the server purpose, target clients, and transports first, then outline tools, resources, and prompts. This sequence defines the canonical contract and ensures the MCP server meets clear tool surface definitions and compatibility requirements.