# MCP Server Patterns

> Build MCP servers with Node and TypeScript using tools, resources, Zod schemas, and stdio transport.

- Skill: `erichare/mcp-server-patterns` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add erichare/mcp-server-patterns`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/erichare/mcp-server-patterns/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: erichare (https://skillmd.com/u/erichare)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/erichare/mcp-server-patterns

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# MCP Server Patterns

Use this skill when implementing a Model Context Protocol server, wiring stdio
transport, registering tools, or designing schema-first agent integrations.

## When to Use

- Build or debug MCP tools for local agents.
- Add Zod validation for tool inputs.
- Keep transport setup separate from business logic.

See [template](templates/tool-template.md).