IMPORTANT: How to Use This Skill
This file provides a NAVIGATION GUIDE ONLY. Before implementing any MCP server features, you MUST:
- Read this overview to understand which reference files are relevant
- ALWAYS read the specific reference file(s) for the features you're implementing
- Apply the detailed patterns from those files to your implementation
Do NOT rely solely on the quick reference examples in this file - they are minimal examples only. The reference files contain critical best practices, security considerations, and advanced patterns.
MCP Server Best Practices
Comprehensive guide for building production-ready MCP servers with tools, resources, prompts, and widgets using mcp-use.
⚠️ FIRST: New Project or Existing Project?
Before doing anything else, determine whether you are inside an existing mcp-use project.
Detection: Check the workspace for a package.json that lists "mcp-use" as a dependency, OR any .ts file that imports from "mcp-use/server".
├─ mcp-use project FOUND → Do NOT scaffold. You are already in a project.
│ └─ Skip to "Quick Navigation" below to add features.
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├─ NO mcp-use project (empty dir, unrelated…
