ruby-mcp-server-generator
Lets your agent generate a complete server project in Ruby. It uses the MCP protocol to create the basic server structure, simplifying development.
What it does
This feature creates a basic server in Ruby for program communication. It comes with pre-built functions like greeting someone or performing simple calculations.
When to use it
- ✓When you need a starting point for a Ruby communication server.
- ✓To test interaction between different system parts.
- ✓When learning to build servers with the MCP library in Ruby.
Example of what to ask your AI
“Create an MCP server in Ruby for me.”
Want more? Open the sections below.
How to use
The easiest way: copy the message below and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any AI. It reads the skill and follows the instructions.
Skill link
Ready-to-paste message
How it works
It uses the official MCP for Ruby library to set up the project structure. This includes files to define the server, example tools, and tests.
Installation
Easiest way: copy the skill link and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor asking it to follow the instructions.
In the terminal (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor), in your project folder:
npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill ruby-mcp-server-generatorOr download just the file:
curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/awesome-copilot/main/skills/ruby-mcp-server-generator/SKILL.md -o SKILL.mdTechnical content (original SKILL.md)
Original text by the author, straight from GitHub.
Ruby MCP Server Generator
Generate a complete, production-ready MCP server in Ruby using the official Ruby SDK.
Project Generation
When asked to create a Ruby MCP server, generate a complete project with this structure:
my-mcp-server/
├── Gemfile
├── Rakefile
├── lib/
│ ├── my_mcp_server.rb
│ ├── my_mcp_server/
│ │ ├── server.rb
│ │ ├── tools/
│ │ │ ├── greet_tool.rb
│ │ │ └── calculate_tool.rb
│ │ ├── prompts/
│ │ │ └── code_review_prompt.rb
│ │ └── resources/
│ │ └── example_resource.rb
├── bin/
│ └── mcp-server
├── test/
│ ├── test_helper.rb
│ └── tools/
│ ├── greet_tool_test.rb
│ └── calculate_tool_test.rb
└── README.md
Gemfile Template
source 'https://rubygems.org'
gem 'mcp', '~> 0.4.0'
group :development, :test do
gem 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
gem 'rake', '~> 13.0'
gem 'rubocop', '~> 1.50'
end
Rakefile Template
require 'rake/testtask'
require 'rubocop/rake_task'
Rake::TestTask.new(:test) do |t|
t.libs << 'test'
t.libs << 'lib'
t.test_files = FileList['test/**/*_test.rb']
end
RuboCop::RakeTask.new
task default: %i[test rubocop]
lib/my_mcp_server.rb Template
# frozen_string_literal: true
require 'mcp'
require_relative 'my_mcp_server/server'
require_relative 'my_mcp_server/tools/greet_tool'
require_relative 'my_mcp_server/tools/calculate_tool'
require_relative 'my_mcp_server/prompts/code_review_prompt'
require_relative 'my_mcp_server/resources/example_resource'
module MyMcpServer
VERSION = '1.0.0'
end
lib/my_mcp_server/server.rb Template
# frozen_string_literal: true
module MyMcpServer
class Server
attr_reader :mcp_server
def initialize(server_context: {})
@mcp_server = MCP::Server.new(
name: 'my_mcp_server',
version: MyMcpServer::VERSION,
tools: [
Tools::GreetTool,
Tools::CalculateTool
],
prompts: [
Prompts::CodeReviewPrompt
],
resources: [
Resources::ExampleResource.resource
],
server_context: server_context
)
setup_resource_handler
end
def handle_json(json_string)
mcp_server.handle_json(json_string)
end
def start_stdio
transport = MCP::Server::Transports::StdioTransport.new(mcp_server)
transport.open
end
private
def setup_resource_handler
mcp_server.resources_read_handler do |params|
Resources::ExampleResource.read(params[:uri])
end
end
end
end
lib/my_mcp_server/tools/greet_tool.rb Template
# frozen_string_literal: true
module MyMcpServer
module Tools
class GreetTool < MCP::Tool
tool_name 'greet'
description 'Generate a greeting message'
input_schema(
properties: {
name: {
type: 'string',
description: 'Name to greet'
}
},
required: ['name']
)
output_schema(
properties: {
message: { type: 'string' },
timestamp: { type: 'string', format: 'date-time' }
},
required: ['message', 'timestamp']
)
annotations(
read_only_hint: true,
idempotent_hint: true
)
def self.call(name:, server_context:)
timestamp = Time.now.iso8601
message = "Hello, #{name}! Welcome to MCP."
structured_data = {
message: message,
timestamp: timestamp
}
MCP::Tool::Response.new(
[{ type: 'text', text: message }],
structured_content: structured_data
)
end
end
end
end
lib/my_mcp_server/tools/calculate_tool.rb Template
# frozen_string_literal: true
module MyMcpServer
module Tools
class CalculateTool < MCP::Tool
tool_name 'calculate'
description 'Perform mathematical calculations'
input_schema(
properties: {
operation: {
type: 'string',
description: 'Operation to perform',
enum: ['add', 'subtract', 'multiply', 'divide']
},
a: {
type: 'number',
description: 'First operand'
},
b: {
type: 'number',
description: 'Second operand'
}
},
required: ['operation', 'a', 'b']
)
…
FAQ
What is MCP?
MCP is a way to organize communication between different program parts or systems, defining how they should 'talk' to each other.
What are 'tools'?
These are pre-defined functions the server can use, like the 'greet' tool for saying hello or 'calculate' for doing math.
What is a 'prompt'?
A prompt is an instruction or question the server can use to guide a conversation or task, like a prompt for code review.
Details
Original description by the author
Generate a complete Model Context Protocol server project in Ruby using the official MCP Ruby SDK gem.
repo: github/awesome-copilot
Popularity
- GitHub stars
- 40k
- Ranking position
- #5352
- License
- MIT
- Updated
- 10/15/2026
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