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mcp-builder-kit

Production Toolkit & Scaffolding Engine for Model Context Protocol (MCP) Servers. Scaffold typed TS/Python servers, generate tools from OpenAPI, inspect conformance, audit security & containerize in seconds.

Install / Use

claude mcp add RitualDev-Lab -- npx -y github:RitualDev-Lab/mcp-builder-kit

If the server publishes to npm under a different name, use that package instead — check the repo README.

About this skill
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MCP Server

Model Context Protocol server

Quality Score

81/100

Category

Security

Supported Platforms

Claude Code
Claude Desktop

Our assessment of mcp-builder-kit

mcp-builder-kit scores 81/100 on our quality scale, 994th of 1,119 Security skills we index.

Its MCP Server is 10 KB long, well organised into 16 sections with 10 code examples: a thorough specification that gives an agent plenty to work with.

It has 3 GitHub stars, so there is little community track record yet; judge it on its content.

Substance
29/30
Structure
20/20
Description
15/15
Adoption
3/20
Freshness
15/15

Maintenance, license and trust

  • The repository was last updated 5 days ago, so mcp-builder-kit is actively maintained.
  • It is released under the Apache-2.0 license, a permissive license that allows use, modification and commercial use with attribution.
  • Its trust signals score 92/100, with 1 caution from licensing, adoption, age or documentation. These come from repository metadata, not a code audit — read the skill file before letting an agent act on it.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install mcp-builder-kit?
Run claude mcp add RitualDev-Lab -- npx -y github:RitualDev-Lab/mcp-builder-kit. The install tabs above show the steps for each supported agent.
Which AI agents does mcp-builder-kit work with?
It is written for Claude Code and Claude Desktop, as a MCP Server file. Other agents that read the same format can often use it too.
Is mcp-builder-kit safe to use?
It is Apache-2.0-licensed and scores 92/100 on trust signals. Skills are instructions an agent will follow, so read the file before installing it and do not approve commands you do not understand.
Is mcp-builder-kit still maintained?
The repository was last updated 5 days ago, so mcp-builder-kit is actively maintained.
<p align="center"> <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/MCP-Model%20Context%20Protocol-8b5cf6?style=for-the-badge&logo=anthropic&logoColor=white" alt="MCP" /> <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/TypeScript-Ready-3178c6?style=for-the-badge&logo=typescript&logoColor=white" alt="TypeScript" /> <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Python-FastMCP-3776ab?style=for-the-badge&logo=python&logoColor=white" alt="Python" /> <a href="https://github.com/RitualDev-Lab/mcp-builder-kit/actions/workflows/test.yml"><img src="https://github.com/RitualDev-Lab/mcp-builder-kit/actions/workflows/test.yml/badge.svg" alt="CI Tests" /></a> <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/License-Apache--2.0-blue?style=for-the-badge" alt="License" /> </p> <h1 align="center">🛠️ mcp-builder-kit</h1> <p align="center"> <b>Production Toolkit & Scaffolding Engine for Model Context Protocol (MCP) Servers.</b><br/> Scaffold typed TypeScript & FastMCP Python servers, generate tools from OpenAPI, run headless inspectors, and deploy to Claude Desktop, Antigravity, and Cursor in seconds. </p> <p align="center"> <a href="https://mcp.ritualdev.in"><b>🌐 Website & Docs</b></a> • <a href="https://github.com/RitualDev-Lab/mcp-builder-kit/wiki"><b>📚 Developer Wiki</b></a> • <a href="https://github.com/RitualDev-Lab/mcp-builder-kit/discussions"><b>💬 Discussions</b></a> • <a href="https://github.com/sponsors/RitualDev-Lab"><b>💜 Sponsor</b></a> • <a href="https://polar.sh/RitualDev-Lab/mcp-builder-kit"><b>⚡ Bounties</b></a> </p>

🚀 Features

  • ⚡ 1-Command Scaffolding: Run npx @ritualdev-lab/mcp-builder-kit init <name> to generate a complete, battle-tested MCP server.
  • 🌐 Dual Language Support:
    • TypeScript: @modelcontextprotocol/sdk + Zod schemas + tsup bundler + Biome linter.
    • Python: mcp[cli] + FastMCP + Pydantic v2.
  • 🔌 Universal Transports: Production-ready stdio (Desktop/Agents), sse (Server-Sent Events), and modern Streamable HTTP endpoints for serverless & container fleets.
  • 🧩 Built-in Primitives: Fully wired Tool listings, Tool callers, Resources, and Metadata endpoints.
  • 🛡️ Antigravity Skill Native: Includes a first-class SKILL.md for autonomous agent execution.

⚡ Quick Start

1. Scaffold a TypeScript MCP Server

npx @ritualdev-lab/mcp-builder-kit init my-tools-server

2. Scaffold a Python FastMCP Server

npx @ritualdev-lab/mcp-builder-kit init my-tools-server --lang python

3. Add a New Typed Tool to Your MCP Server

npx @ritualdev-lab/mcp-builder-kit add-tool search_knowledge \
  --desc "Search vector store for relevant documentation" \
  --params "query:string,limit:number,filter:object"

4. Convert OpenAPI / Swagger Spec into MCP Tools

npx @ritualdev-lab/mcp-builder-kit from-openapi ./petstore.json --lang typescript

5. Automated Protocol Conformance Inspection (CI/CD)

npx @ritualdev-lab/mcp-builder-kit inspect "node dist/index.js"

6. Pre-Flight Security & Injection Audit

npx @ritualdev-lab/mcp-builder-kit audit ./src

7. 1-Click Packaging & Containerization

# Generate Dockerfile, Claude Desktop config, Cursor config, and mcp.json registry manifest
npx @ritualdev-lab/mcp-builder-kit package ./my-server --lang typescript --port 8080 --env "OPENAI_API_KEY,DB_HOST"

💻 CLI Commands & Options

Commands:
  init [name]              Scaffolds a new MCP server project (interactive wizard if omitted; use --force to overwrite)
  add-tool <name>          Generates typed MCP tool code and JSON schema snippet
  from-openapi <path>      Converts OpenAPI / Swagger specs into executable MCP tools with real HTTP client requests
  inspect <command>        Connects headless inspector to verify MCP JSON-RPC protocol conformance (--ci)
  deploy                   Generates serverless Cloudflare Workers or Cloud Run container deployment
  ui                       Launches lightweight local Visual Inspector Web UI & live testing studio
  audit [dir]              Runs AgentShield Zero-Leak security audit on MCP server source code
  package [dir]            Generates Dockerfile, client configs (Claude/Cursor) & registry manifest
  packs [list|install]     Browse or install enterprise connector packs (Postgres, K8s, Stripe)
  badge <server-name>      Generates cryptographically verified AgentShield badge & checkout URL
  spotlight <server-name>  Generates DevShelf Featured Spotlight placement and Dodo checkout link
  turnkey [tier]           Initiates B2B turnkey custom MCP server development inquiry & deposit link
  grants [id]              Browse foundation ecosystem grants ($1k-$25k) and generate grant pitch
  bounties                 Browse funded open-source bounties with Polar.sh rewards

🧩 Programmatic SDK

import {
  McpProjectScaffolder,
  McpCodeGenerator,
  OpenApiToMcpConverter,
  McpServerInspector,
  AgentShieldMcpAuditor,
  McpServerPackager,
} from "@ritualdev-lab/mcp-builder-kit";

// 1. Scaffold a project
const result = McpProjectScaffolder.scaffold({
  projectName: "sqlite-explorer",
  targetDir: "./servers/sqlite-explorer",
  language: "typescript",
  transport: "stdio",
  description: "SQLite database explorer MCP server",
});

// 2. Generate tool code dynamically
const toolCode = McpCodeGenerator.generateTypeScriptTool({
  name: "execute_query",
  description: "Runs a read-only SQL query on the database",
  parameters: [{ name: "sql", type: "string", required: true, description: "SQL query statement" }],
});

// 3. Convert an OpenAPI spec
const mcpTools = OpenApiToMcpConverter.convert({
  spec: mySwaggerJson,
  language: "typescript",
});

// 4. Headless Conformance Inspector
const inspector = new McpServerInspector({
  command: "node",
  args: ["./dist/index.js"],
});
const report = await inspector.inspect();
console.log(`Discovered ${report.discoveredTools.length} tools, latency: ${report.latencyMs}ms`);

// 5. AgentShield Pre-Flight Security Audit
const audit = AgentShieldMcpAuditor.auditDirectory("./src");
console.log(`Security Score: ${audit.score}/100, isSecure: ${audit.isSecure}`);

// 6. 1-Click Packaging & Dockerization
const pkg = McpServerPackager.package({
  serverName: "sqlite-explorer",
  targetDir: "./servers/sqlite-explorer",
  language: "typescript",
  port: 8080,
});
console.log(`Generated artifacts: ${pkg.writtenFiles.join(", ")}`);

💎 Enterprise Connectors & Ecosystem Services

mcp-builder-kit is open-source under Apache-2.0, with enterprise extensions, verified security certifications, and custom development available for production teams:

  • Enterprise Tool Packs ($49/pack): Production-hardened tool templates for Postgres, Kubernetes, Snowflake, and AWS with connection pooling and parameter sanitization (npx @ritualdev-lab/mcp-builder-kit packs).
  • Verified Server Certification & Spotlight ($79/server): Cryptographic AgentShield zero-leak audit badge verified against repository commits, bundled with DevShelf directory showcase (npx @ritualdev-lab/mcp-builder-kit badge <name>).
  • Turnkey B2B Engineering (From $1,750/project): Bespoke production MCP server engineering, private VPC networking, and SLA guarantees (npx @ritualdev-lab/mcp-builder-kit turnkey starter).
  • Ecosystem Grants & Bounties: Connect to open-source foundation grant programs you can apply to ($1k–$25k) and funded developer bounties (npx @ritualdev-lab/mcp-builder-kit grants, npx @ritualdev-lab/mcp-builder-kit bounties).

👉 Explore full feature matrices and self-serve checkout at mcp.ritualdev.in


👥 Team & Contributors

MCP Builder Kit is initiated and maintained by the team at RitualDev Lab and expanded by the open-source MCP community.

🛡️ Core Team & Direct Access Admins

<table align="center"> <tr> <td align="center" width="180"> <a href="https://github.com/divyanshujethi"> <img src="https://github.com/divyanshujethi.png" width="80" style="border-radius: 50%;" alt="Divyanshu Jethi"/><br /> <sub><b>Divyanshu Jethi</b></sub> </a><br /> <sub>🚀 Founder &amp; Lead</sub><br /> <sub>🔑 <b>Direct Access Admin</b></sub> </td> <td align="center" width="180"> <a href="https://github.com/Sakshisharma1616"> <img src="https://github.com/Sakshisharma1616.png" width="80" style="border-radius: 50%;" alt="Sakshi Sharma"/><br /> <sub><b>Sakshi Sharma</b></sub> </a><br /> <sub>🎨 Core Maintainer &amp; Product</sub><br /> <sub>🔑 <b>Direct Access Admin</b></sub> </td> <td align="center" width="180"> <a href="https://github.com/Ritual-Dev-Git"> <img src="https://github.com/Ritual-Dev-Git.png" width="80" style="border-radius: 50%;" alt="RitualDev"/><br /> <sub><b>RitualDev</b></sub> </a><br /> <sub>⚙️ Core Maintainer &amp; Infra</sub><br /> <sub>🔑 <b>Direct Access Admin</b></sub> </td> <td align="center" width="180"> <a href="https://github.com/Divyanshu-hub-dotcom"> <img src="https://github.com/Divyanshu-hub-dotcom.png" width="80" style="border-radius: 50%;" alt="Divyanshu-hub-dotcom"/><br /> <sub><b>Divyanshu-hub-dotcom</b></sub> </a><br /> <sub>🛠️ Core Member</sub> </td> <td align="center" width="180"> <a href="https://github.com/ayushxx01"> <img src="https://github.com/ayushxx01.png" width="80" style="border-radius: 50%;" alt="Ayush"/><br /> <sub><b>Ayush</b></sub> </a><br /> <sub>🛡️ Core Maintainer &amp; Triage</sub> </td> </tr> </table>

🌟 Community Contributors & Builders

<p align="center"> <a href="https://github.com/RitualDev-Lab/mcp-builder-kit/graphs/contributors"> <img src="https://contrib.rocks/image?repo=RitualDev-Lab/mcp-builder-kit" alt="MCP Builder Kit Contributors" /> </a> </p> <p align="center"> Huge thanks to all our open-source <a href="https://github.com/RitualDev-Lab/mcp-builder-kit/graphs/contributors">Contributors</a>! We warmly welcome issues, feedback, and pull requests. </p>
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GitHub Stars3
CategorySecurity
Updated5d ago
Forks3

Languages

TypeScript

Trust signals

92/100

From repository metadata: license, adoption, age and documentation. Not a code audit — see the Safety scan above for what the skill file itself contains.

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