Template Overview

gm-mcp provides three different project templates, each optimized for different use cases.

Template Comparison

Feature	Basic Template	Advanced Template	Minimal Template
Complexity	Medium	High	Low
File Count	~15 files	~25 files	~8 files
Dependencies	Medium	Many	Few
Learning Curve	Gentle	Steep	Gentle
Use Case	Learning & Development	Production	Rapid Prototyping

Basic Template

Recommended for: Learning and daily development

Features

• ✅ Basic MCP server structure
• ✅ TypeScript configuration
• ✅ Jest testing framework
• ✅ ESLint code checking
• ✅ Example tools (hello, calculator)

Create Command

gm-mcp init my-project --template basic

Advanced Template

Recommended for: Production environments and complex projects

Features

• ✅ Complete project architecture
• ✅ Winston logging system
• ✅ Configuration management
• ✅ Tool registry
• ✅ Joi input validation
• ✅ More example tools (file management, weather, database)

Create Command

gm-mcp init my-project --template advanced

Minimal Template

Recommended for: Rapid prototyping and simple projects

Features

• ✅ Minimal MCP server
• ✅ Single hello tool
• ✅ Minimal dependencies

Create Command

gm-mcp init my-project --template minimal

How to Choose a Template?

Choose Basic Template if you:

• Are starting to learn MCP
• Need a complete development toolchain
• Want a balanced starting point

Choose Advanced Template if you:

• Are building production applications
• Need complex architecture
• Need logging and configuration management
• Are working in a team

Choose Minimal Template if you:

• Want to quickly validate ideas
• Are building simple tools
• Want to learn MCP basics
• Want to minimize dependencies

Next Steps

• Basic Template Details - Learn about basic template details
• Advanced Template Details - Learn about advanced template details
• Minimal Template Details - Learn about minimal template details
• API Reference - View all available commands