mcp-builder SKILL.md skillA

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SKILL.md skill

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.agents/skills/mcp-builder/SKILL.md

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Guide for creating high-quality MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers that enable LLMs to interact with external services through well-designed tools. Use when building MCP servers to integrate external APIs or services, whether in Python (FastMCP) or Node/TypeScript (MCP SDK).

Collected from public GitHub. Every version is saved exactly as it was and never changes. Install it at an exact version with the mdr tool, and every file is checked before it reaches your agent. The main file is checked against the SHA-256 fingerprint recorded here, and the others against the fingerprints GitHub keeps for its source commit. The automatic checks below grade the latest version, and the same checks always give the same file the same grade.

What the file says

# MCP Server Development Guide

## Overview

Create MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers that enable LLMs to interact with external services through well-designed tools. The quality of an MCP server is measured by how well it enables LLMs to accomplish real-world tasks.

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# Process

## 🚀 High-Level Workflow

Creating a high-quality MCP server involves four main phases:

### Phase 1: Deep Research and Planning

#### 1.1 Understand Modern MCP Design

**API Coverage vs. Workflow Tools:**
Balance comprehensive API endpoint coverage with specialized workflow tools. Workflow tools can be more convenient for specific tasks, while comprehensive coverage gives agents flexibility to compose operations. Performance varies by client—some clients benefit from code execution that combines basic tools, while others work better with higher-level workflows. When uncertain, prioritize comprehensive API coverage.

**Tool Naming and Discoverability:**
Clear, descriptive tool names help agents find the right tools quickly. Use consistent prefixes (e.g., `github_create_issue`, `github_list_repos`) and action-oriented naming.

**Context Management:**
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How to install

mdr add nicholyx/ai-skills/mcp-builder@sha256:0f4592dcb53cf2b5

[![mdr](https://markdownregistry.com/badge/art_niolvxg6ypn2aqxj.svg)](https://markdownregistry.com/a/art_niolvxg6ypn2aqxj)

Versions

The registry has recorded 1 version of this file, committed on May 16, 2026.

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Source

API

GET https://markdownregistry.com/api/v1/artifacts/art_niolvxg6ypn2aqxj
GET https://markdownregistry.com/api/v1/resolve?ref=nicholyx/ai-skills/mcp-builder
GET https://markdownregistry.com/api/v1/blob/0f4592dcb53cf2b5d6b7febee6b4152018b565551a1c29e3c612f57b218ab295

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