mcp-cli-scripts

SKILL.md

Companion CLI scripts for MCP servers with file I/O, batch processing, and local caching.

Provides one script per MCP tool with extended capabilities: batch input/output files, result caching, multiple output formats (JSON, CSV, table), and parallel processing

Uses consistent argument patterns across all scripts (--input, --output, --format, --profile, --verbose) for predictable developer experience

Scripts output structured JSON by default for easy parsing by Claude Code, with optional text or CSV formats

Includes TypeScript templates, SCRIPTS.md documentation template, and correction rules for consistent script development

Designed for terminal environments where file access and local result caching provide advantages over remote MCP calls

MCP CLI Scripts Pattern

Status: Production Ready
Last Updated: 2026-01-09
Dependencies: tsx (dev dependency)
Current Versions: tsx@4.21.0

Why CLI Scripts Alongside MCP Servers?

When building MCP servers, also create companion CLI scripts that provide the same (and often extended) functionality for use with Claude Code in terminal environments.