python-base-mcp-server
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A cookiecutter template for quickly bootstrapping a Python-based MCP server.
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- tjmaynes
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- Cookiecutter template for Python MCP servers
- Requires only Python and Cookiecutter
- Installed via pipx or pip
- Quick project scaffolding with interactive prompts
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
python-base-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
Install cookiecutter (via pipx or pip), then run cookiecutter gh:tjmaynes/python-base-mcp-server to generate a new server project. Follow the interactive prompts to configure the project.
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"python-base-mcp-server": {
"python-base-mcp-server": {
"command": "pipx",
"args": [
"run",
"cookiecutter",
"gh:tjmaynes/python-base-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
}
McpServers
{
"python-base-mcp-server": {
"command": "pipx",
"args": [
"run",
"cookiecutter",
"gh:tjmaynes/python-base-mcp-server"
]
}
}
python-base-mcp-server
> A cookiecutter template for quickly bootstrapping a Python-based MCP server.
Requirements
- Python
- Cookiecutter
Usage
To install this cookiecutter template, run the following command:
pip install pipx
pipx run cookiecutter gh:tjmaynes/python-base-mcp-server
Or:
python -m pip install --user cookiecutter
cookiecutter gh:tjmaynes/python-base-mcp-server
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