This MCP server is a Next.js application that exposes API routes under the /api directory as part of the Next.js framework. The project starts in development mode with the standard Next.js dev script, which serves the app locally (typically at http://localhost:3000). You can access the API endpoint described in the repository (for example, http://localhost:3000/api/hello) to interact with server-side logic implemented in the pages/api directory. Use the front-end pages to view and interact with the UI, and leverage the API routes for server-side data handling, authentication, or other backend tasks. The project also references Next.js features like automatic font optimization and routing; editing files in pages/ will trigger hot-reloads so you can see changes in real time during development.

Prerequisites:

• Node.js (recommended LTS)
• npm (comes installed with Node.js) or an alternative package manager like yarn or pnpm

Installation steps:

1. Clone the repository: git clone <repository-url>
2. Navigate to the project directory: cd <project-directory>
3. Install dependencies: npm install

   or: yarn install or pnpm install

4. Start the development server: npm run dev

   or: yarn dev, pnpm dev, or bun dev

5. Open the app in your browser at http://localhost:3000

Notes:

• If the project uses API routes, you can test them locally via http://localhost:3000/api/* endpoints.
• You can modify pages/index.js or pages/api/hello.js to customize UI or API behavior.

Tips and common issues:

• Ensure Node.js and npm are up to date to avoid compatibility issues with Next.js.
• If you encounter port conflicts, you can set a different PORT environment variable, e.g., PORT=3001 npm run dev.
• API routes are defined under the pages/api directory. Changes there require a page reload to take effect in development.
• The project mentions font optimization via next/font and uses Google/Geist fonts; ensure network access if fonts don’t load locally.
• If you’re migrating to production, follow Next.js deployment guides and ensure building the app with npm run build before starting with npm start.