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Overview

This PR addresses issue #[issue_number] by updating the README to provide easier setup instructions for users wanting to create a new MCP server from this template.

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Simplified Getting Started with degit

The primary method for creating a new project is now using degit, which allows users to scaffold a new project with a single command:

npx degit nickytonline/mcp-typescript-template my-mcp-server
cd my-mcp-server

This eliminates the need for users to:

  • Manually clone the repository
  • Remove the .git directory
  • Re-initialize git with their own repository

The original GitHub template approach is still documented as an alternative method for users who prefer that workflow.

Added MCP Inspector Documentation

A new "Testing Your MCP Server" section documents how to use the MCP Inspector for testing and debugging:

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector

This section explains what the inspector provides:

  • Interactive tool testing
  • Request/response message viewing
  • Debug capabilities for MCP implementations

Benefits

  • Faster onboarding: New users can start building their MCP server immediately without Git knowledge
  • Better developer experience: Clear documentation on how to test MCP servers during development
  • Maintains flexibility: Multiple setup options cater to different user preferences

Verification

  • ✅ All builds pass
  • ✅ All tests pass
  • ✅ All linting checks pass

Closes #[issue_number]

Original prompt

This section details on the original issue you should resolve

<issue_title>thoughts on converting this to an npm or yarn library</issue_title>
<issue_description>Hi,

I am curious as to why this project is not designed as an npm library similar to express-generator or something.

say if you publish it on npm, a single command would generate this template without needing to clone from your repo, and user can use it like a starter pack.

Also, isn't it easy for newbies to understand if you add npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector in your readme. Again, I apologize if this is not meant for community purposes or if the author has other plans. Please ignore this rant if this project is meant to be something else entirely. </issue_description>

Comments on the Issue (you are @copilot in this section)

@nickytonline Definitely could do that. Lots going on atm, but I'll look into this at some point. @nickytonline Thinking about this a bit more, I think for now, `npx degit nickytonline/mcp-typescript-template my-mcp-server` is pretty easy.

I'll update the readme with that as the easiest way to get started.</comment_new>

Fixes #10


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Copilot AI and others added 3 commits October 16, 2025 02:19
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Copilot AI changed the title [WIP] Convert project to npm library format docs: add degit usage and MCP Inspector instructions to README Oct 16, 2025
Copilot AI requested a review from nickytonline October 16, 2025 02:23
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Pull Request Overview

This PR improves the developer experience for users wanting to create a new MCP server from this template by adding simplified setup instructions and testing guidance.

  • Introduces degit as the primary setup method for faster project scaffolding
  • Adds comprehensive MCP Inspector documentation for testing and debugging
  • Maintains GitHub template approach as an alternative option

Reviewed Changes

Copilot reviewed 2 out of 2 changed files in this pull request and generated no comments.

File Description
README.md Updates getting started section with degit instructions and adds MCP Inspector testing documentation
test-results.json Updates test execution timestamps and file paths (CI artifact)

@nickytonline nickytonline merged commit be9c589 into main Oct 16, 2025
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thoughts on converting this to an npm or yarn library

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