Create your first own server
Simple MCP Server to count char "r"
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README
Create your first own server
Linux
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install mcp
touch server.py
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Setup of Claude Desktop
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Install Claude Desktop
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Open Claude Desktop
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Add a new mcp server with Apple Key + , change to tab developer and open

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Add a new mcp server to claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"count-r": {
"command": "/Users/ma3u/projects/mcp-server-count-r-/.venv/bin/python",
"args": [
"/Users/ma3u/projects/mcp-server-count-r-/server.py"
],
"host": "127.0.0.1",
"port": 5000,
"timeout": 10000
}
}
}
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Restart Claude Desktop
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Test with Claude Desktop and the nice german word: Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz

- Accept the new mcp server

8.Check logs of Claude Desktop:
tail -n 20 -F ~/Library/Logs/Claude/mcp*.log | grep "count-r"
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