Creating a Python MCP Server: A Step-by-Step Guide

Introduction

This guide will walk you through the process of creating a Python MCP (Model Control Protocol) Server from scratch using the uvx tool. We'll cover everything from initial setup to project structure.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.12 or higher installed
• Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt
• Basic understanding of Python

Step 1: Installation and Project Creation

First, navigate to your desired project directory:

cd "D:\github_repository"        

Create a new MCP server project using the uvx command:

uvx create-mcp-server        

During the creation process, you'll be prompted for:

• Project name (we used "server-google-jobs")
• Project description (optional)
• Project version (default: 0.1.0)
• Confirmation of project location

Step 2: Virtual Environment and Dependencies

The tool automatically:

1. Creates a virtual environment in .venv directory
2. Installs necessary dependencies including: mcp==1.1.2 pydantic==2.10.4 starlette==0.45.0 httpx==0.28.1 And other required packages

To ensure all dependencies are properly installed, run:

cd server-google-jobs
uv sync --dev --all-extras        

Step 3: Project Structure

The generated project structure looks like this:

SERVER-GOOGLE-JOBS/
├── .venv/
├── Lib/
│   └── site-packages/
├── Scripts/
├── src/
│   └── server_google_jobs/
│       ├── __pycache__/
│       │   ├── __init__.cpython-312.pyc
│       │   └── server.cpython-312.pyc
│       ├── __init__.py
│       └── server.py
├── .gitignore
├── CACHEDIR.TAG
├── pyproject.toml
├── pyenv.cfg
├── .python-version
├── README.md
└── uv.lock        

Key files and their purposes:

• src/server_google_jobs/server.py: Main server implementation file
• src/server_google_jobs/__init__.py: Package initialization
• pyproject.toml: Project configuration and dependencies
• .gitignore: Specifies which files Git should ignore
• README.md: Project documentation

Notes

• The server is automatically configured for Claude.app integration if detected
• The configuration file is stored at %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
• The project uses Python 3.12.2 by default

Next Steps

After setting up the project structure, you can:

1. Implement your server logic in server.py
2. Add custom routes and endpoints
3. Configure authentication if needed
4. Add tests and documentation
5. Deploy your server

Common Issues

If you encounter the hardlink warning during installation:

warning: Failed to hardlink files; falling back to full copy        

This is normal and won't affect functionality. You can suppress it by setting:

export UV_LINK_MODE=copy        

or using the --link-mode=copy flag.

Conclusion

You now have a fully configured Python MCP Server project ready for development. The structure provided gives you a solid foundation to build upon, with all necessary dependencies and configurations in place.