Simple MCP Server

A minimal implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server using FastMCP. This example demonstrates how to create a simple MCP server that clients like Windsurf IDE and Claude can connect to.

Local serverstdio

What is the Simple MCP Server?

Simple MCP Server is an MCP project maintained in the rjmoggach/simple-mcp-server repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “A minimal implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server using FastMCP. This example demonstrates how to create a simple MCP server that clients like…”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Local setup

The project provides a local client configuration using uv. Follow the repository’s build and installation steps before copying it, and replace example paths with the paths on your own computer.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
Parameters:name (string, default: "World"): Name to greet
delayinteger, default: 0): Optional delay in seconds
ReturnsPython version and platform details
your_custom_tool

How to install the Simple MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "simple-mcp": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--project",
        "/path/to/simple-mcp-server",
        "python",
        "/path/to/simple-mcp-server/run_server.py",
        "--stdio-only"
      ],
      "cwd": "/path/to/simple-mcp-server"
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.