I built 10 MCP server templates so you don't have to write the same boilerplate I did

Description and use

Spin up a ready‑to‑use MCP server in minutes with templates that include stdio transport, Zod validation, and client config snippets.

Problem

Developers repeatedly write identical MCP server boilerplate for transport, validation, logging, shutdown, and client config.

Outcome

Developers can spin up fully functional MCP servers in minutes, avoiding repetitive code and common pitfalls such as insecure SQL handling and backpressure issues.

Workflow

• 1. Choose a template from the repo. 2. Install dependencies (npm install). 3. Replace placeholder logic with your tool implementation. 4. Add Zod schema for input validation. 5. Configure logging and graceful shutdown. 6. Update client‑config JSON with absolute path. 7. Run tests or Docker build to verify functionality.
• 8. Deploy locally or via Docker.
• 9. Provide client config to users.
• 10. Iterate and add integration tests if needed.

Evidence

After writing the same transport setup, error handling, and tool registration code for the fifth time, I extracted it into templates.

Source

The first version checked the SQL string for forbidden keywords. The LLM bypassed it in 30 seconds with a CTE.

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