# TypeScript MCP Server Development

Complete toolkit for building Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers in TypeScript/Node.js using the official SDK. Includes instructions for best practices, a prompt for generating servers, and an expert chat mode for guidance.

**Tags:** typescript, mcp, model-context-protocol, nodejs, server-development

## Items in this Collection

| Title | Type | Description |
| ----- | ---- | ----------- |
| [TypeScript MCP Server Development](../instructions/typescript-mcp-server.instructions.md)<br />[![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/instructions?url=vscode%3Achat-instructions%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Finstructions%2Ftypescript-mcp-server.instructions.md)<br />[![Install in VS Code Insiders](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Install-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/instructions?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-instructions%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Finstructions%2Ftypescript-mcp-server.instructions.md) | Instruction | Instructions for building Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers using the TypeScript SDK |
| [Generate TypeScript MCP Server](../prompts/typescript-mcp-server-generator.prompt.md)<br />[![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/prompt?url=vscode%3Achat-prompt%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fprompts%2Ftypescript-mcp-server-generator.prompt.md)<br />[![Install in VS Code Insiders](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Install-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/prompt?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-prompt%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fprompts%2Ftypescript-mcp-server-generator.prompt.md) | Prompt | Generate a complete MCP server project in TypeScript with tools, resources, and proper configuration |
| [TypeScript MCP Server Expert](../chatmodes/typescript-mcp-expert.chatmode.md)<br />[![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/chatmode?url=vscode%3Achat-mode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Ftypescript-mcp-expert.chatmode.md)<br />[![Install in VS Code Insiders](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Install-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/chatmode?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-mode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Ftypescript-mcp-expert.chatmode.md) | Chat Mode | Expert assistant for developing Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers in TypeScript [see usage](#typescript-mcp-server-expert) |

## Collection Usage

### TypeScript MCP Server Expert

recommended

This chat mode provides expert guidance for building MCP servers in TypeScript/Node.js.

This chat mode is ideal for:
- Creating new MCP server projects with TypeScript
- Implementing tools, resources, and prompts with zod validation
- Setting up HTTP or stdio transports
- Debugging schema validation and transport issues
- Learning TypeScript MCP best practices
- Optimizing server performance and reliability

To get the best results, consider:
- Using the instruction file to set context for TypeScript/Node.js development
- Using the prompt to generate initial project structure with proper configuration
- Switching to the expert chat mode for detailed implementation help
- Specifying whether you need HTTP or stdio transport
- Providing details about what tools or functionality you need

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