Example MCP Server
Use the minimal mctx-ai example MCP server as a copy-paste baseline for protocol schema, remote SSE hosting, and tool registration.
Overview
Example MCP Server is an MCP server for the Build phase that demonstrates a complete mctx-ai framework server implementation you can study or fork over remote SSE.
What is this MCP server?
- Example MCP Server v1.3.2 hosted at example-mcp-server.mctx.ai via SSE
- Framework-aligned reference covering @mcp patterns from mctx-ai docs
- GitHub repo example-mcp-server for fork-and-rename workflows
- Lighter counterpart to Example App when you only need server wiring
- Server version 1.3.2
- Repository: github.com/mctx-ai/example-mcp-server
- Schema: modelcontextprotocol.io server.schema.json (2025-12-11 family)
What problem does it solve?
First-time MCP authors struggle to align server.json, SSE remotes, and tool handlers with a spec-compliant pattern they can trust.
Who is it for?
Solo devs authoring their first hosted MCP who want the smallest working reference before scaling to a full app repo.
Skip if: Teams that already maintain internal MCP templates or only need consumer-side MCP client configuration.
What do I get? / Deliverables
You connect the hosted example or clone the repo, then reuse its structure to ship your own named MCP server with less protocol trial-and-error.
- Working example server.json and remote SSE deployment pattern
- Forkable repo for custom MCP tool handlers
- Validated tool listing against your client
Recommended MCP Servers
Journey fit
How it compares
Minimal server reference MCP, not the full Example App product shell or a vertical data connector.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is io.github.mctx-ai/example-mcp-server for?
Indie builders and agent-tool authors who need a small, framework-correct MCP server to learn from or fork before adding product code.
When should I use io.github.mctx-ai/example-mcp-server?
Use it at the start of Build when you are creating custom MCP tools, publishing a remote SSE endpoint, or validating your client against a known-good server.
How do I add io.github.mctx-ai/example-mcp-server to my agent?
Register the remote URL example-mcp-server.mctx.ai for v1.3.2 in your MCP config, or clone github.com/mctx-ai/example-mcp-server and point your client at your local or deployed instance.