# mcp-use/mcp-use

The fullstack MCP framework to develop MCP Apps for ChatGPT / Claude & MCP Servers for AI Agents.

Repository: https://github.com/mcp-use/mcp-use
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/mcp-use
Homepage: https://manufact.com
Language: TypeScript
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: mcp, model-context-protocol, apps-sdk, mcp-apps, mcp-inspector, mcp-servers, mcp-ui, agentic-framework, ai, mcp-client, mcp-server, modelcontextprotocol, mcp-gateway, mcp-tools, llms, chatgpt, claude-code, skills, claude-connectors, agent-plugins
Last push: 2026-08-26T22:47:50+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 82/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:39:23.370411+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 87, longevity 37
- inputs: {"age_days": 523, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 7, "gap_med": 0.0, "n_releases_24m": 145}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 10527, forks 1422 (observed 2026-08-28T04:10:42.227757+00:00)

## What it is
mcp-use is a fullstack TypeScript framework for building MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers, ChatGPT Apps, and Claude connectors, with fully typed tools via Zod, native React Views, and a built-in Inspector. It also provides an agent-first, headless workflow for scaffolding, invoking, testing, and deploying MCP apps.

## Use cases
- build an MCP server for AI agents
- create a ChatGPT app or plugin
- build a Claude connector
- test and debug MCP servers with an inspector
- add interactive UI views to MCP tools
- deploy MCP apps to production
- connect AI agents to custom tools

## When to choose
- you want a fully typed TypeScript framework for MCP servers and apps
- you need to ship to ChatGPT Apps Store or Claude Connectors
- you want built-in inspector, testing, and deployment tooling
- you want React views bound directly to MCP tools

## When to avoid
- you need a Python MCP framework
- you only need a minimal single-file MCP server without framework overhead
- you are not working with the Model Context Protocol ecosystem

## Facets
- artifact type: framework
- maturity: active
- function: mcp, agent-framework, web-framework, api-framework, developer-tools, chatbot, sdk
- domain: large-language-models, web-development, developer-tools, chatbots
- platform: cross-platform
- tags: mcp, model-context-protocol, mcp-server, mcp-apps, chatgpt-apps, claude-connectors, mcp-inspector, fullstack, react-views, zod, ai-agents, nodejs, typescript, web-server

## Member repositories
- mcp-use/mcp-use (main) score 82

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:42.227757+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:18:34.382380+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/mcp-use/mcp-use (fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:42.227757+00:00, sha a65409e11fd5)
  - homepage: https://manufact.com (fetched 2026-08-29T08:18:11.117074+00:00, sha c5eb31717b56)
  - site_page: https://manufact.com/pricing (fetched 2026-08-29T08:18:11.126448+00:00, sha 9bd025db06e3)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.