Template FAQs

Question 1

What are the key features of MCP Template?

Accepted Answer

The template includes a basic Swift package structure, a command-line "hello world" example tool, and command-line stdio for direct MCP interaction via the 'run' command. It leverages the `mcp-swift-sdk` for easy integration.

Question 2

What dependencies does MCP Template have?

Accepted Answer

The template relies on `swift-argument-parser` for CLI argument handling and `mcp-swift-sdk` for MCP protocol implementation. You can add them to your Package.swift file using Swift Package Manager.

Question 3

What is MCP Template?

Accepted Answer

MCP Template is a starting point for building Model Control Protocol (MCP) servers in Swift for macOS applications and command-line tools. It provides a basic foundation to easily integrate with the MCP protocol.

Question 4

How can I use MCP Template?

Accepted Answer

You can clone or fork the repository and use it as a foundation for your own MCP server implementations. It's designed to be a barebones example that demonstrates core MCP concepts with minimal code. It supports both library integration and a command line tool use-case.

Question 5

How can I debug my MCP server using MCP Template?

Accepted Answer

Build your command line executable in Xcode, then use the MCP Inspector with the executable path, attaching the debugger to the process to step through your swift code while using the inspector GUI to trigger events.

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