Factorio FAQs

Question 1

What is Factorio?

Accepted Answer

Factorio is a minimal ModelContextProtocol (MCP) server template designed to help you quickly build tools for AI assistants like Claude. It provides a pre-configured environment with TypeScript, esbuild, and development tools.

Question 2

How do I use Factorio with Claude?

Accepted Answer

After cloning the repo and installing dependencies, you'll need to configure Claude to point to your Factorio MCP server.  The documentation provides a step-by-step guide and a code snippet to add the server details to your Claude configuration file.

Question 3

What is ModelContextProtocol (MCP)?

Accepted Answer

ModelContextProtocol (MCP) is a standard protocol that allows AI assistants to interact with external tools. Factorio provides a server template to easily create and deploy these tools.

Question 4

How do I publish my MCP server?

Accepted Answer

Once you're ready, simply create an NPM account and run `npm publish`. Others can then install your server using `npx` and adding it to their Claude configuration.

Question 5

What features does Factorio offer?

Accepted Answer

Factorio includes a simple 'hello world' tool example, TypeScript and esbuild setup, preconfigured development tools, an inspector tool for debugging, and easy publishing to NPM. These features allow for quick tool prototyping and development.

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