PURPOSE

What you can do with Template Server Name

Template Server Name is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by microsoft. It ranks #463 of 151,203 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 3,785 GitHub stars. Template Server Name is listed on Official MCP, with 13 tracked versions. It was first listed on Jan 21, 2026 and most recently updated on Feb 27, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Template Server Name can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Template Server Name

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 23, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

No runtime, credential or payment requirements are recorded for this server beyond the declaration above.

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Template Server Name and confirm it works

NuGet package

claude mcp add template-server-name -- dnx Microsoft.Template.Mcp server start

npm package

claude mcp add template-server-name -- npx -y @azure/mcp-template server start

Python package (PyPI)

claude mcp add template-server-name -- uvx msmcp-template server start

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-win-x64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-win-arm64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-linux-x64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-linux-arm64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-osx-x64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-osx-arm64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

NuGet package

[mcp_servers.template-server-name]
command = "dnx"
args = ["Microsoft.Template.Mcp", "server", "start"]

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.

npm package

[mcp_servers.template-server-name]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@azure/mcp-template", "server", "start"]

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.

Python package (PyPI)

[mcp_servers.template-server-name]
command = "uvx"
args = ["msmcp-template", "server", "start"]

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-win-x64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-win-arm64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-linux-x64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-linux-arm64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-osx-x64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-osx-arm64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

NuGet package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "template-server-name": {
      "command": "dnx",
      "args": [
        "Microsoft.Template.Mcp",
        "server",
        "start"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config).

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "template-server-name": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@azure/mcp-template",
        "server",
        "start"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config).

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "template-server-name": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "msmcp-template",
        "server",
        "start"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config).

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-win-x64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-win-arm64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-linux-x64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-linux-arm64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-osx-x64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-osx-arm64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

NuGet package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "template-server-name": {
      "command": "dnx",
      "args": [
        "Microsoft.Template.Mcp",
        "server",
        "start"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "template-server-name": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@azure/mcp-template",
        "server",
        "start"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "template-server-name": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "msmcp-template",
        "server",
        "start"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-win-x64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-win-arm64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-linux-x64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-linux-arm64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-osx-x64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-osx-arm64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

NuGet package

{
  "servers": {
    "template-server-name": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "dnx",
      "args": [
        "Microsoft.Template.Mcp",
        "server",
        "start"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "template-server-name": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@azure/mcp-template",
        "server",
        "start"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "servers": {
    "template-server-name": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "msmcp-template",
        "server",
        "start"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-win-x64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-win-arm64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-linux-x64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-linux-arm64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-osx-x64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-osx-arm64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

NuGet package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "template-server-name": {
      "command": "dnx",
      "args": [
        "Microsoft.Template.Mcp",
        "server",
        "start"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "template-server-name": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@azure/mcp-template",
        "server",
        "start"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "template-server-name": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "msmcp-template",
        "server",
        "start"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-win-x64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-win-arm64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-linux-x64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-linux-arm64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-osx-x64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-osx-arm64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

NuGet package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "template-server-name": {
      "command": "dnx",
      "args": [
        "Microsoft.Template.Mcp",
        "server",
        "start"
      ]
    }
  }
}

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "template-server-name": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@azure/mcp-template",
        "server",
        "start"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "template-server-name": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "msmcp-template",
        "server",
        "start"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-win-x64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-win-arm64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-linux-x64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-linux-arm64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-osx-x64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/releases/download/Template.Mcp.Server-0.0.12-alpha.5932986/Template.Mcp.Server-osx-arm64.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

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MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Jan 21, 2026
Latest version published: Feb 27, 2026
Version history: 13 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 23, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Apr 2, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Apr 25, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (13)

Version	Published
0.0.12-alpha.5932986	Feb 27, 2026
0.0.12-alpha.5927751	Feb 25, 2026
0.0.12-alpha.5905147	Feb 20, 2026
0.0.12-alpha.5905061	Feb 20, 2026
0.0.12-alpha.5902610	Feb 20, 2026
0.0.12-alpha.5897189	Feb 20, 2026
0.0.12-alpha.5896729	Feb 19, 2026
0.0.12-alpha.5891147	Feb 18, 2026
0.0.12-alpha.5863341	Feb 11, 2026
0.0.12-alpha.5855328	Feb 9, 2026
0.0.12-alpha.5792017	Jan 23, 2026
0.0.12-alpha.5776860	Jan 21, 2026
0.1.0	Nov 25, 2024

STANDING

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Ranks ahead of 150,740 of 151,203 servers on MCP Toplist.

Recent momentum

+697GitHub stars since Apr 27 (+23%)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Template Server Name?: Template Server Name is maintained by microsoft, which publishes 30 MCP servers (290 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Template Server Name listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Template Server Name is listed on the Official MCP Registry.
How many versions does Template Server Name have?: MCP Toplist tracks 13 versions of Template Server Name, most recently published on Feb 27, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Template Server Name?: The source code for Template Server Name is hosted at github.com/microsoft/mcp.

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