Template for Bun MCP Server
About
A template for quickly bootstrapping a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server using the Bun runtime. It is designed for developers who want to start building an MCP server with minimal setup and optionally use Claude Code to generate implementation from a specification file.
Details
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- dotneet
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- Preconfigured project structure for a Bun MCP server
- Includes spec.txt for specifying server behavior
- Integration with Claude Code for AI-assisted implementation
- Build script (bun run build) for production output
- Ready to use with the MCP Inspector for testing and debugging
- Simple installation step to copy binary to $HOME/bin
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Template for Bun MCP ServerCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Create a new project with bun create github.com/dotneet/bun-mcp-server new_project_name, then edit spec.txt to describe what you want. Run claude "See spec.txt and implement an MCP Server that meets the spec." to generate the server, build it with bun run build, test using the provided inspector command, and install by copying the built file to your path.
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"template for bun mcp server": {
"bun-mcp-server": {
"command": "bun",
"args": [
"create",
"github.com/dotneet/bun-mcp-server",
"new_project_name"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"bun-mcp-server": {
"command": "bun",
"args": [
"create",
"github.com/dotneet/bun-mcp-server",
"new_project_name"
]
}
}Template for Bun MCP Server
Usage
Create a new project
bun create github.com/dotneet/bun-mcp-server new_project_name
cd new_project_name
Implement MCP server using Claude Code or other tools you like.
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