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mcp-server-developer

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Build, harden, document, and ship MCP servers to Claude standards with FastMCP 2.13+ architecture, disciplined tooling, and release-ready workflows.

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Bring this guide into your coding agent with a prompt tailored to the tool you use.

  1. Open your project in Codex.
  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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I want to install this Agent Skill for this project in Codex.

Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/blob/HEAD/skills/development/mcp-server-developer/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/mcp-server-developer/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

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MCP Server Developer

Status: ✅ Research complete Last validated: 2025-11-11 Confidence: 🟢 High — Comprehensive MCP server development playbook – refresh quarterly or after major Anthropic updates

How to use this skill

  1. Ground yourself with modules/core-guidance.md.
  2. For architecture decisions, jump to modules/architecture-and-standards.md.
  3. To set up a working dev loop, follow modules/development-workflow.md.
  4. Use modules/tooling-strategy.md to keep tool counts manageable.
  5. Spin up a runnable template using modules/minimal-mcp-server.md.
  6. Tailor AI IDE experiences (Cursor) via modules/ai-ide-development.md.
  7. Understand the ecosystem trajectory via modules/mcp-history-and-outlook.md.
  8. Choose install/distribution paths and cross-platform validation steps via modules/distribution-and-installation.md.
  9. Learn how to get noticed at marketplaces with modules/ecosystem-and-publishing.md.
  10. Ideate standout server concepts (e.g., AirBnB planner) via modules/innovation-playbook.md.
  11. Close out releases with modules/release-readiness.md.
  12. Track remaining gaps in modules/known-gaps.md; schedule reviews via modules/research-checklist.md.***

Research status

  • Content cross-referenced with FastMCP 2.13+ docs, Anthropic skill-creator patterns, Advanced Memory standards, Cursor IDE documentation, community adoption threads, and current marketplaces (skillsmp.com, mcp.cool).
  • Next review due 2026-02-15, or immediately if Anthropic ships FastMCP 2.14, updates MCPB packaging, or alters marketplace submission rules.
  • Known gaps now center on automating parity test runs and collecting marketplace analytics snapshots.***