Elias MCP Sample Server
Smoke-test MCP client configuration and Python packaging patterns before wiring production servers.
Overview
Elias MCP Sample Server is a Build-phase MCP server that provides a minimal Python stdio package for testing MCP client setup and packaging.
What is this MCP server?
- Elias MCP Sample Server on PyPI as elias-mcp-server-elpadev
- Minimal stdio MCP server explicitly labeled for testing
- Python package layout reference for custom MCP servers
- Low-risk target to verify Claude Code or Cursor MCP JSON config
- Server schema version 0.0.1 with package 0.0.2 on PyPI
- Catalog version 0.0.1
- PyPI package version 0.0.2
- Transport type stdio
What problem does it solve?
New MCP adopters waste time debugging client config when they start with a complex server instead of a known-good sample.
Who is it for?
First-time MCP integrators validating Python PyPI transport and local stdio launch.
Skip if: Production feature work that needs real external APIs or security-reviewed tooling.
What do I get? / Deliverables
You get a working stdio MCP round-trip so you can trust the client config before adding API keys and production tools.
- Verified MCP stdio connection
- Reference layout for a custom Python MCP server
- Confidence to replace sample with production servers
Recommended MCP Servers
Journey fit
How it compares
Hello-world MCP harness, not a marketplace or cloud integration server.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is sample-mcp-server-python-package for?
Developers learning MCP who need a tiny Python server to prove their agent client launches stdio processes correctly.
When should I use sample-mcp-server-python-package?
Use it at the start of build agent-tooling when configuring MCP for the first time or when cloning the package structure for your own server.
How do I add sample-mcp-server-python-package to my agent?
Install elias-mcp-server-elpadev from PyPI, point your MCP config at the stdio command documented in the repo, and reload Claude Code or Cursor to list the test tools.