mcp-builder SKILL.md skillA

This file is byte-identical to the first copy the registry indexed, one of 18 indexed copies. Same content hash, so the same checks give both the same grade.

mcp-builder from aizenvoltprime/damocles is an agent skill: a SKILL.md folder an AI agent loads when a task calls for it.

Install it, pinned
mdr add aizenvoltprime/damocles/mcp-builder@git:20260322.409b2ce

Pins git:20260322.409b2ce in mdr.lock. Pin the fingerprint instead.

Audit grade
A, 17 of 17 checks passed
Kind
SKILL.md skill
Repository
aizenvoltprime/damocles
Path
.claude/skills/mcp-builder/SKILL.md
Versions recorded
2
Latest version
git:20260322.409b2ce, committed Mar 22, 2026
First version recorded
Jan 3, 2026
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Repository stars
83
License
MIT

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

The exact contents, by fingerprint
mdr add aizenvoltprime/damocles/mcp-builder@sha256:0f4592dcb53cf2b5

The line at the top of this page pins the label git:20260322.409b2ce, which is what most people want. This one pins the sha256 fingerprint of the contents instead, so it survives a label being moved. Either way the exact version is written to mdr.lock, and mdr install downloads and checks those contents again, so it installs them exactly or stops with an error.

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Versions

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  • pass: No zero-width or bidi control characters
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Source

GitHub

aizenvoltprime/damocles · 83 stars · license MIT · pushed 2026-10-30 · branch main

API

GET https://markdownregistry.com/api/v1/artifacts/art_ukmwmrikyb5bez5z
GET https://markdownregistry.com/api/v1/resolve?ref=aizenvoltprime/damocles/mcp-builder
GET https://markdownregistry.com/api/v1/blob/0f4592dcb53cf2b5d6b7febee6b4152018b565551a1c29e3c612f57b218ab295

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