smallcloud

SmallCloud is a demonstration MCP server that showcases how to expose tools via the Model Context Protocol so clients like Claude Desktop can interact with an AI-assisted tool. The server currently implements a basic tool set, including a get_hello tool that returns a simple Hello, World! message. To use it, start the server and configure your MCP host (e.g., Claude Desktop) to point at the local node process running index.js. Once running, the MCP host can enumerate available tools and invoke them through the MCP protocol, enabling the host to receive structured responses produced by the server.

The available tools are described in the README under Development > Available Tools. This demo includes a single tool get_hello, which serves as a minimal example of tool behavior. The server is designed as a small, easily extendable example suitable for MacOS development, with guidance on integrating into Claude Desktop via a local node-based setup.

Prerequisites:

• Node.js version 18 or later
• npm

Installation steps:

1. Clone the repository git clone https://github.com/your-org/smallcloud-mcp-server.git cd smallcloud-mcp-server

2. Install dependencies npm install

3. Run the server node index.js

Optional configuration for Claude Desktop (MacOS):

• Add a Claude Desktop configuration entry that points to the local Node.js server, using a command like node and the path to index.js, for example: { "mcpServers": { "smallcloud-mcp-server": { "command": "/usr/local/bin/node", "args": ["/path/to/your/repo/index.js"] } } }

Notes:

• Ensure the paths match your local development environment.
• If you relocate the repository, update the path in the Claude Desktop configuration accordingly.

Tips and caveats:

• This is a minimal demo intended for local development and demonstration purposes. Expand the toolset by implementing additional MCP tools under the same server structure.
• When deploying, ensure Node.js is accessible and that any environment-specific paths (like index.js) are correctly resolved.
• If Claude Desktop cannot discover the server, verify that the MCP protocol port and host configuration are correct and that the server process is running.
• For production use, consider adding proper error handling, logging, and validation of tool inputs, as well as security considerations for exposing tools via MCP.