anthropics/mcp-server-dev
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Our Verdict
Composable skills for designing and building MCP servers that integrate smoothly with Claude. For developers building Claude-compatible servers. Key differentiator: entry skill interrogates use cases to select deployment models like remote HTTP, MCPB, or local stdio, plus inline UI widgets.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is anthropics/mcp-server-dev used for?
It provides three composable skills for building MCP servers optimized for Claude: build-mcp-server as entry point to interrogate use cases, select deployment models like remote HTTP, MCPB, or local stdio, and route to specialized skills; build-mcp-app adds interactive UI widgets like forms and dialogs rendered inline in chat.
What is mcp-server-dev?
# mcp-server-dev Skills for designing and building MCP servers that work smoothly with Claude. ## What's inside Three skills that compose into a full build path: | Skill | Purpose | |---|---| | **`build-mcp-server`** | Entry point. Interrogates the use case, picks deployment model (remote HTTP / MCPB / local stdio), picks tool-design pattern, routes to a specialized skill. | | **`build-mcp-app`** | Adds interactive UI widgets (forms, pickers, confirm dialogs) rendered inline in chat. Works
How do I install mcp-server-dev?
Visit the GitHub repository at https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official/tree/main/plugins/mcp-server-dev for installation instructions.
What license does mcp-server-dev use?
mcp-server-dev uses the Proprietary license.
What are alternatives to mcp-server-dev?
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Open source: source code publicly visible
Anyone can inspect exactly what this repo does on GitHub before using it. Proprietary licensed.
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Install in Claude Code:
/install mcp-server-dev