Hello Mcp Registry
Smoke-test MCP registration, stdio wiring, and agent discovery with the smallest possible reference server before you depend on production integrations.
Overview
io.github.jonathanhefner/hello-mcp-registry is a MCP server for the Build phase that provides a minimal stdio example for testing MCP host configuration.
What is this MCP server?
- Minimal MCP server intended as a registry and wiring example
- stdio transport via npm @jonathanhefner/hello-mcp-registry (v0.1.1)
- No required API keys in server.json—fastest path to a working MCP entry
- Useful to confirm your host reads tools from a published npm MCP package
- Server version 0.1.1
- npm identifier @jonathanhefner/hello-mcp-registry
What problem does it solve?
Your first MCP add fails silently and you cannot tell whether the host, npm package, or server code is wrong.
Who is it for?
Developers new to MCP who want a five-minute sanity check on stdio and npm-based server registration.
Skip if: Production workflows needing real data APIs, auth, or business logic tools.
What do I get? / Deliverables
You get a known-simple stdio server running so you can confirm MCP registration works before layering real APIs.
- Working reference MCP server in your agent config
- Confirmed tool discovery and stdio process lifecycle
Recommended MCP Servers
Journey fit
Hello-style MCP samples belong in Build because you install them while configuring agent tooling, not when validating a market idea. agent-tooling is where minimal MCP servers live as templates for Claude Code, Cursor, and other hosts.
How it compares
Minimal MCP hello-world, not a domain integration or an agent skill from skills.sh.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is hello-mcp-registry for?
Solo builders and developers learning MCP who need a tiny published server to validate their agent config.
When should I use hello-mcp-registry?
Use it as the first MCP server you register when setting up Claude Code, Cursor, or another MCP client.
How do I add hello-mcp-registry to my agent?
Add a stdio MCP server pointing at npm package @jonathanhefner/hello-mcp-registry per your host’s MCP docs and restart.