Use
VerifiedFullstack MCP framework to build servers and apps for AI agents.
What is the Use MCP server?
mcp-use enables developers to build MCP servers using simple APIs and to create cross-platform widgets that render in supported AI clients. It includes an inspector tool for testing and integrates with GitHub for cloud deployments with observability features.
The framework provides quickstarts for both TypeScript and Python, allowing users to define tools with schemas and attach React-based widgets for rich responses.
Install & connect
Add this to your MCP client config. Pick your client below and copy.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-use": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"create-mcp-use-app"
]
}
}
}Package: create-mcp-use-app (npm)
Other ways to install
npx
npx -y create-mcp-use-apppip
pip install mcp-useExample prompts
Once connected, try asking your AI client:
Security & permissions
Runs locally via stdio transport; requires no remote API keys but may need environment variables for cloud deployment features.
What you can do with Use
Build custom MCP servers
Define tools with Zod schemas and expose them via stdio or HTTP for AI agent use.
Create interactive widgets
Develop React components that display dynamic content like weather data inside ChatGPT or Claude.
Deploy to production
Connect a GitHub repo to Manufact MCP Cloud for hosted servers with logs and metrics.
How to use Use
- 1Install via npm or pip using the provided package commands.
- 2Run npx create-mcp-use-app@latest to scaffold a project.
- 3Define tools and widgets in TypeScript or Python following the examples.
- 4Start the server with server.listen() and test via the inspector URL.
- 5Deploy by linking your GitHub repository in Manufact MCP Cloud.
Use: pros & cons
Pros
- +Supports both TypeScript and Python with unified APIs
- +Includes built-in inspector and widget rendering
- +Enables write-once widgets across multiple AI clients
- +Provides cloud hosting with observability out of the box
Cons
- –Primarily example-driven documentation in the excerpt
- –Requires separate setup for production cloud features
- –Widget system tied to specific React integration
Frequently asked questions
It offers SDKs for both TypeScript and Python.
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