MCP Rust CLI Server Template

Provides an MCP server in Rust that exposes prompts, resources, and tools via a CLI server for client integration.

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Documentation & install

Readme and setup notes from the catalogue, plus a client-ready config you can copy for your MCP host.

Installation

Add the following to your MCP client configuration file.

Configuration

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-mirror-teamdman_mcp-server-hello": {
      "command": "mcp-rs-template",
      "args": [
        "--mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "API_KEY": "xxxx"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a standardized bridge that lets LLM applications access external data sources and tools. This Rust CLI template demonstrates how to implement an MCP server you can run locally and connect to an MCP client, enabling dynamic context-aware interactions for your AI workflows.

How to use

You run the MCP server locally and connect it to an MCP client to expose prompts, resources, and tools. Start the server in your development environment, then configure your client to talk to it using the provided MCP command. When the server is running, MCP clients can request data or actions through the defined handlers, enabling seamless access to your resources and utilities.

How to install

Prerequisites you need before installation: a Rust toolchain (Rustup) to build Rust projects and the cargo package manager.

Prepare your environment by installing Rust. Run the installer from https://rust-lang.org or use your system package manager to install rustup, then install the toolchain.
Clone the MCP Rust CLI server template repository using your preferred method.
Navigate to the project directory.
Build the project to compile the MCP server binary.
Run the MCP server with the MCP flag to enable the MCP endpoint.
Optional: adjust configuration files and environment variables as needed to connect to your MCP client and secure access.

Configuration and usage notes

To connect your MCP client to this server, you will configure a local stdio MCP setup that runs the server process and exposes the MCP endpoints. The example configuration below shows how the client can start and manage the server with an API key placeholder.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "current-time": {
      "command": "mcp-rs-template",
      "args": [
        "--mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "API_KEY": "xxxx"
      }
    }
  }
}

Security and debugging

Keep API keys and secrets out of source-controlled files. Use environment variables or secret management when deploying. To monitor the MCP server logs, tail the log file path used by your client or system, for example: tail -n 20 -f ~/Library/Logs/Claude/mcp*.log.