# mcp-builder

> Skill for designing and building high-quality MCP servers.

- Type: Skill
- Use case: Build Skills & MCP
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude apps, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, VS Code & Copilot
- Website: https://github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills/mcp-builder
- Source: https://github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills/mcp-builder
- Author: Anthropic
- Pricing: Open Source
- License: Apache-2.0
- Listed on MetaSkill: https://meta-skill.com/skills/mcp-builder

## Install

```
# Claude Code (part of example-skills)
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/skills
/plugin install example-skills@anthropic-agent-skills
```

## About

mcp-builder walks an agent through planning an MCP server's tools, implementing it with the official SDKs, and evaluating it with realistic test questions.

Use it when you want your API or product to be usable from AI agents.