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Kotlin MCP Server Project Generator
Generate a complete, production-ready Model Context Protocol (MCP) server project in Kotlin.
Project Requirements
You will create a Kotlin MCP server with:
- Project Structure: Gradle-based Kotlin project layout
- Dependencies: Official MCP SDK, Ktor, and kotlinx libraries
- Server Setup: Configured MCP server with transports
- Tools: At least 2-3 useful tools with typed inputs/outputs
- Error Handling: Proper exception handling and validation
- Documentation: README with setup and usage instructions
- Testing: Basic test structure with coroutines
Template Structure
myserver/
├── build.gradle.kts
├── settings.gradle.kts
├── gradle.properties
├── src/
│ ├── main/
│ │ └── kotlin/
│ │ └── com/example/myserver/
│ │ ├── Main.kt
│ │ ├── Server.kt
│ │ ├── config/
│ │ │ └── Config.kt
│ │ └── tools/
│ │ ├── Tool1.kt
│ │ └── Tool2.kt
│ └── test/
│ └── kotlin/
│ └── com/example/myserver/
│ └── ServerTest.kt
└── README.md
build.gradle.kts Template
plugins {
kotlin("jvm") version "2.1.0"
kotlin("plugin.serialization") version "2.1.0"
application
}
group = "com.example"
version = "1.0.0"
repositories {
mavenCentral()
}
dependencies {
implementation("io.modelcontextprotocol:kotlin-sdk:0.7.2")
// Ktor for transports
implementation("io.ktor:ktor-server-netty:3.0.0")
implementation("io.ktor:ktor-client-cio:3.0.0")
// Serialization
implementation("org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-serialization-json:1.7.3")
// Coroutines
implementation("org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-coroutines-core:1.9.0")
// Logging
implementation("io.github.oshai:kotlin-logging-jvm:7.0.0")
implementation("ch.qos.logback:logback-classic:1.5.12")
// Testing
testImplementation(kotlin("test"))
testImplementation("org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-coroutines-test:1.9.0")
}
application {
mainClass.set("com.example.myserver.MainKt")
}
tasks.test {
useJUnitPlatform()
}
kotlin {
jvmToolchain(17)
}
settings.gradle.kts Template
rootProject.name = "{{PROJECT_NAME}}"
Main.kt Template
package com.example.myserver
import io.modelcontextprotocol.kotlin.sdk.server.StdioServerTransport
import kotlinx.coroutines.runBlocking
import io.github.oshai.kotlinlogging.KotlinLogging
private val logger = KotlinLogging.logger {}
fun main() = runBlocking {
logger.info { "Starting MCP server..." }
val config = loadConfig()
val server = createServer(config)
// Use stdio transport
val transport = StdioServerTransport()
logger.info { "Server '${config.name}' v${config.version} ready" }
server.connect(transport)
}
Server.kt Template
package com.example.myserver
import io.modelcontextprotocol.kotlin.sdk.server.Server
import io.modelcontextprotocol.kotlin.sdk.server.ServerOptions
import io.modelcontextprotocol.kotlin.sdk.Implementation
import io.modelcontextprotocol.kotlin.sdk.ServerCapabilities
import com.example.myserver.tools.registerTools
fun createServer(config: Config): Server {
val server = Server(
serverInfo = Implementation(
name = config.name,
version = config.version
),
options = ServerOptions(
capabilities = ServerCapabilities(
tools = ServerCapabilities.Tools(),
resources = ServerCapabilities.Resources(
subscribe = true,
listChanged = true
),
prompts = ServerCapabilities.Prompts(listChanged = true)
)
)
) {
config.description
}
// Register all tools
server.registerTools()
return server
}
Config.kt Template
package com.example.myserver.config
import kotlinx.serialization.Serializable
@Serializable
data class Config(
val name: String = "{{PROJECT_NAME}}",
val version: String = "1.0.0",
val description: String = "{{PROJECT_DESCRIPTION}}"
)
fun loadConfig(): Config {
return Config(
name = System.getenv("SERVER_NAME") ?: "{{PROJECT_NAME}}",
version = System.getenv("VERSION") ?: "1.0.0",
description = System.getenv("DESCRIPTION") ?: "{{PROJECT_DESCRIPTION}}"
)
}
Tool1.kt Template
package com.example.myserver.tools
import io.modelcontextprotocol.kotlin.sdk.server.Server
import io.modelcontextprotocol.kotlin.sdk.CallToolRequest
import io.modelcontextprotocol.kotlin.sdk.CallToolResult
import io.modelcontextprotocol.kotlin.sdk.TextContent
import kotlinx.serialization.json.buildJsonObject
import kotlinx.serialization.json.put
import kotlinx.serialization.json.putJsonObject
import kotlinx.serialization.json.putJsonArray
fun Server.registerTool1() {
addTool(
name = "tool1",
description = "Description of what tool1 does",
inputSchema = buildJsonObject {
put("type", "object")
putJsonObject("properties") {
putJsonObject("param1") {
put("type", "string")
put("description", "First parameter")
}
putJsonObject("param2") {
put("type", "integer")
put("description", "Optional second parameter")
}
}
putJsonArray("required") {
add("param1")
}
}
) { request: CallToolRequest ->
// Extract and validate parameters
val param1 = request.params.arguments["param1"] as? String
?: throw IllegalArgumentException("param1 is required")
val param2 = (request.params.arguments["param2"] as? Number)?.toInt() ?: 0
// Perform tool logic
val result = performTool1Logic(param1, param2)
CallToolResult(
content = listOf(
TextContent(text = result)
)
)
}
}
private fun performTool1Logic(param1: String, param2: Int): String {
// Implement tool logic here
return "Processed: $param1 with value $param2"
}
tools/ToolRegistry.kt Template
package com.example.myserver.tools
import io.modelcontextprotocol.kotlin.sdk.server.Server
fun Server.registerTools() {
registerTool1()
registerTool2()
// Register additional tools here
}
ServerTest.kt Template
package com.example.myserver
import kotlinx.coroutines.test.runTest
import kotlin.test.Test
import kotlin.test.assertEquals
import kotlin.test.assertFalse
class ServerTest {
@Test
fun `test server creation`() = runTest {
val config = Config(
name = "test-server",
version = "1.0.0",
description = "Test server"
)
val server = createServer(config)
assertEquals("test-server", server.serverInfo.name)
assertEquals("1.0.0", server.serverInfo.version)
}
@Test
fun `test tool1 execution`() = runTest {
val config = Config()
val server = createServer(config)
// Test tool execution
// Note: You'll need to implement proper testing utilities
// for calling tools in the server
}
}
README.md Template
# {{PROJECT_NAME}}
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server built with Kotlin.
## Description
{{PROJECT_DESCRIPTION}}
## Requirements
- Java 17 or higher
- Kotlin 2.1.0
## Installation
Build the project:
\`\`\`bash
./gradlew build
\`\`\`
## Usage
Run the server with stdio transport:
\`\`\`bash
./gradlew run
\`\`\`
Or build and run the jar:
\`\`\`bash
./gradlew installDist
./build/install/{{PROJECT_NAME}}/bin/{{PROJECT_NAME}}
\`\`\`
## Configuration
Configure via environment variables:
- `SERVER_NAME`: Server name (default: "{{PROJECT_NAME}}")
- `VERSION`: Server version (default: "1.0.0")
- `DESCRIPTION`: Server description
## Available Tools
### tool1
{{TOOL1_DESCRIPTION}}
**Input:**
- `param1` (string, required): First parameter
- `param2` (integer, optional): Second parameter
**Output:**
- Text result of the operation
## Development
Run tests:
\`\`\`bash
./gradlew test
\`\`\`
Build:
\`\`\`bash
./gradlew build
\`\`\`
Run with auto-reload (development):
\`\`\`bash
./gradlew run --continuous
\`\`\`
## Multiplatform
This project uses Kotlin Multiplatform and can target JVM, Wasm, and iOS.
See `build.gradle.kts` for platform configuration.
## License
MIT
Generation Instructions
When generating a Kotlin MCP server:
- Gradle Setup: Create proper
build.gradle.ktswith all dependencies - Package Structure: Follow Kotlin package conventions
- Type Safety: Use data classes and kotlinx.serialization
- Coroutines: All operations should be suspending functions
- Error Handling: Use Kotlin exceptions and validation
- JSON Schemas: Use
buildJsonObjectfor tool schemas - Testing: Include coroutine test utilities
- Logging: Use kotlin-logging for structured logging
- Configuration: Use data classes and environment variables
- Documentation: KDoc comments for public APIs
Best Practices
- Use suspending functions for all async operations
- Leverage Kotlin's null safety and type system
- Use data classes for structured data
- Apply kotlinx.serialization for JSON handling
- Use sealed classes for result types
- Implement proper error handling with Result/Either patterns
- Write tests using kotlinx-coroutines-test
- Use dependency injection for testability
- Follow Kotlin coding conventions
- Use meaningful names and KDoc comments
Transport Options
Stdio Transport
val transport = StdioServerTransport()
server.connect(transport)
SSE Transport (Ktor)
embeddedServer(Netty, port = 8080) {
mcp {
Server(/*...*/) { "Description" }
}
}.start(wait = true)
Multiplatform Configuration
For multiplatform projects, add to build.gradle.kts:
kotlin {
jvm()
js(IR) { nodejs() }
wasmJs()
sourceSets {
commonMain.dependencies {
implementation("io.modelcontextprotocol:kotlin-sdk:0.7.2")
}
}
}
FAQ
What does the kotlin-mcp-server-generator skill do?
Generate a complete Kotlin MCP server project with proper structure, dependencies, and implementation using the official io.modelcontextprotocol:kotlin-sdk library.
How do I install kotlin-mcp-server-generator?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot --skill kotlin-mcp-server-generator in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/kotlin-mcp-server-generator/ (personal) or .claude/skills/kotlin-mcp-server-generator/ (project).
Which AI agents can use kotlin-mcp-server-generator?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is kotlin-mcp-server-generator safe to install?
Security partners have reviewed it: Gen Agent Trust Hub passed; Socket passed; Snyk passed; Runlayer flagged items to review; ZeroLeaks passed. As with any skill, read the SKILL.md and bundled scripts before installing.
Who maintains kotlin-mcp-server-generator?
It is published by github in github/awesome-copilot, and it is an official skill from the maker of the technology it covers. It has 8,665 recorded installs.
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