Python MCP Server Template
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A minimal template for creating a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server using the Python SDK. It provides a starting point for developers building MCP‑compatible servers with Python.
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- Author
- FidelusAleksander
- GitHub stars
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- Developer Tools, AI
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- Ready‑to‑use MCP server skeleton in Python
- Uses UV package manager and Python 3.13+
- Includes VS Code launch configuration for Copilot Edits
- Supports MCP Inspector for development testing
- Provides a template to create your own repository on GitHub
- Licensed under MIT
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 MCP Server TemplateCommand (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 dependencies with uv sync, activate the virtual environment, then run the server with mcp dev server/main.py or python server/main.py. For Visual Studio Code Insiders, use the included .vscode/mcp.json configuration.
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"python mcp server template": {
"python-mcp-server-template": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"sync"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"python-mcp-server-template": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"sync"
]
}
}Python MCP Server Template
A minimal template for creating a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server using the Python SDK.
:wrench: Setup
> [!TIP]
> If you want to create your own server, create a new repository using this template.
:package: Prerequisites
- uv for package management
- Python 3.13+ (uv python install 3.13)
:gear: Setup Python environment
Install all dependencies and activate the virtual environment
uv sync
source .venv/bin/activate
:rocket: How to use
The server can be run in multiple ways:
:robot: Visual Studio Code
The configuration to run this server in VSCode is already included in .vscode/mcp.json.
All you need to do is Open VS Code Copilot Edits (Agent Mode)
> [!NOTE]
> At the time of writing this, MCP is only available in Visual Studio Code Insiders version
:microscope: Development Mode
The fastest way to test and debug your server is with the MCP Inspector:
mcp dev server/main.py
or you can run your server directly
python server/main.py
:books: Documentation
For more information about the Model Context Protocol:
- MCP Python SDK
- Model Context Protocol Specification
:page_with_curl: License
This project is licensed under the MIT License
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