Simple Prompts
FreeNot checkedA simple MCP server for utilizing prompts defined in YAML files.
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A simple MCP server for utilizing prompts defined in YAML files.
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Overview
- A simple MCP server for utilizing prompts.
- Prompts are defined in advance using YAML files.
Defining Prompt Files
Define each prompt in a separate YAML file.
Schema Details
name: string. Identifier for the prompt.description: string. Description of the prompt.arguments: array. Each element is an object with the following properties:name: string. Argument name.description: string. Description of the argument.required: boolean. Whether the argument is required.
prompt: string. The main body of the prompt.
The prompt body (prompt) is dynamically generated using Python'sstr.format()with named arguments.
As shown in the example, you can use placeholders like{user_name}which will be replaced with the provided argument values.
Example
name: example
description: This is a sample prompt.
arguments:
- name: user_name
description: Name of the user
required: true
prompt: |
Hello, {user_name}!
Please create each YAML file according to this schema.
Registering the MCP Server
To register simple-prompts-mcp as an MCP server, add the following to your configuration file.
Note:
Please use Python 3.11 or later withuv.
{
"mcpServers": {
"simple-prompts-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["simple-prompts-mcp"]
}
}
}
Configuration
| Environment Variable | Purpose | Default Value |
|---|---|---|
PROMPTS_DIR |
Directory to store prompt files | ~/.config/simple-prompts-mcp |
{
"mcpServers": {
"simple-prompts-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["simple-prompts-mcp"],
"env": {
"PROMPTS_DIR": "/full-path/to/prompts/dir"
}
}
}
}
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.
Install Simple Prompts in Claude Desktop, Claude Code & Cursor
unyly install simple-prompts-mcpInstalls into Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor & VS Code — handles npx, uvx and build-from-source repos for you.
First time? Get the CLI: curl -fsSL https://unyly.org/install | sh
Or configure manually
Run in your terminal:
claude mcp add simple-prompts-mcp -- uvx simple-prompts-mcpFAQ
Is Simple Prompts MCP free?
Yes, Simple Prompts MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Simple Prompts need an API key?
No, Simple Prompts runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Simple Prompts hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Simple Prompts in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Simple Prompts on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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