# Basic MCP

> Use this tool when you need to create a simple MCP server for experimentation and learning purposes, or when you want to build a custom MCP server using a human-readable template. It solves problems related to article fetching and provides basic web tools, accepting input requests and outputting fetched articles. Ideal for use cases requiring a lightweight and easy-to-understand MCP server implementation.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/nimishgautam-basic-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/nimishgautam-basic-mcp

## Description

A simple MCP server built with FastMCP for experimentation and learning purposes. Includes basic web tools like article fetching and serves as a human-readable template for building custom MCP servers.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-02

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-09-02

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/myctltv8y5)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/nimishgautam/basic-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "nimishgautam-basic-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/nimishgautam-basic-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/nimishgautam-basic-mcp/pull`

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