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How to use the CLI, API, and MCP interfaces. Use this skill when interacting with the tool as an end user.
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| name | usage |
| description | How to use the CLI, API, and MCP interfaces. Use this skill when interacting with the tool as an end user. |
This skill teaches you how to use the three interfaces provided by this project.
# Install
pip install mcp-template
# Basic usage
mymcp --help # see all commands
mymcp greet Alice # run a command
mymcp config show # view configuration
mymcp doctor # check system health
# Global flags (go before the subcommand)
mymcp --verbose greet Alice # detailed output
mymcp --format json config show # JSON output
mymcp --dry-run greet Bob # preview without executing
mymcp --version # print version
# Start the server: HTTP API and MCP (streamable HTTP) on one port.
mymcp-serve
# Default http://localhost:8080. See /docs for OpenAPI, /mcp for MCP.
The MCP server exposes the same services as CLI tools via the Model Context Protocol.
Primary transport: streamable HTTP at /mcp (started by mymcp-serve).
Stdio is supported via mymcp-mcp for local Claude Desktop / dev only.
# Legacy stdio transport
mymcp-mcp
# Debug with the MCP inspector (stdio)
mcp dev mcp_server/server.py
Remote (preferred - works on Claude Desktop 0.7+, Cursor, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"mymcp": {
"url": "https://YOUR-DEPLOYMENT/mcp",
"headers": { "X-API-KEY": "sk_..." }
}
}
}
Local stdio (legacy):
{
"mcpServers": {
"mymcp": {
"command": "mymcp-mcp"
}
}
}
mymcp update # check for updates and upgrade