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create-mcp-servers

Create Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers that expose tools, resources, and prompts to Claude. Use when building custom integrations, APIs, data sources, or any server that Claude should interact with via the MCP protocol. Supports both TypeScript and Python implementations.

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<objective>
MCP servers extend Claude's capabilities by exposing tools, resources, and prompts. This skill guides creation of production-ready MCP servers with API integrations, OAuth authentication, response optimization, and proper installation in Claude Code and Claude Desktop.
</objective>

<essential_principles>

<the_5_rules>
Every MCP server must follow these:

1. **Never Hardcode Secrets** - Use `${VAR}` expansion in configs, environment variables in code
2. **Use `cwd` Property** - Isolates dependencies (not `--cwd` in args)
3. **Always Absolute Paths** - `which uv` to find paths, never relative
4. **One Server Per Directory** - `~/Developer/mcp/{server-name}/`
5. **Use `uv` for Python** - Better than pip, handles venvs automatically