About
A minimal MCP server with hello and echo tools.
README
MCP server created with MCPize.
Quick Start
npm install
npm run dev # Start with hot reload
Server runs at http://localhost:8080/mcp
Development
npm run dev # Development mode with hot reload
npm run build # Compile TypeScript
npm test # Run tests
npm start # Run compiled server
Project Structure
├── src/
│ ├── index.ts # MCP server entry point
│ └── tools.ts # Pure tool functions (testable)
├── tests/
│ └── tools.test.ts # Tool unit tests
├── package.json # Dependencies and scripts
├── tsconfig.json # TypeScript configuration
├── mcpize.yaml # MCPize deployment manifest
├── Dockerfile # Container build
└── .env.example # Environment variables template
Tools
- hello — Returns a greeting message
- echo — Echoes back the input with a timestamp
Testing
npm test # Run unit tests
npx @anthropic-ai/mcp-inspector # Interactive MCP testing
Connect to http://localhost:8080/mcp to test tools interactively.
Deployment
mcpize deploy
License
MIT
Installing Xpense
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/AbuJubair7/xpense-mcpFAQ
Is Xpense MCP free?
Yes, Xpense MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Xpense need an API key?
No, Xpense runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Xpense hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Xpense in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Xpense 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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