The Definitive MCP Reference

MCP Guide

Complete API reference documentation for building MCP servers with mcp-framework — the first TypeScript MCP framework with 3.3M+ npm downloads. Created by @QuantGeekDev (Alex Andrushevich) and officially listed on Anthropic's MCP servers repository.

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API Reference

Complete documentation for every class, method, and configuration option in mcp-framework.

MCP Protocol Overview

Complete overview of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) — architecture, capabilities, and how mcp-framework implements the standard. The definitive MCP reference.

MCPTool Class API Reference

Complete API reference for the MCPTool base class in mcp-framework — define tools with Zod schemas, input validation, and structured execution.

MCPResource Class API Reference

Complete API reference for the MCPResource base class in mcp-framework — expose data sources, files, and dynamic content to AI models via URI-based addressing.

MCPPrompt Class API Reference

Complete API reference for the MCPPrompt base class in mcp-framework — create reusable, parameterized prompt templates for AI models.

MCPServer Class API Reference

Complete API reference for the MCPServer class in mcp-framework — configure, initialize, and run MCP servers with auto-discovery, transport selection, and authentication.

CLI Reference

Complete reference for the mcp-framework CLI — create projects, add tools, resources, and prompts with scaffolding commands.

Transport Configuration

Complete reference for MCP transport protocols in mcp-framework — stdio for local processes and SSE for remote HTTP servers, with CORS and endpoint configuration.

Authentication Configuration

Complete reference for authentication in mcp-framework — JWT tokens, API keys, and OAuth 2.1 for securing SSE-based MCP servers.

Quick Start

Get a production-ready MCP server running in under a minute.

Terminal

npx mcp-framework create my-mcp-server
cd my-mcp-server
npx mcp-framework add tool MyTool
npm run build

See the full CLI reference