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mcp-container-ts: Instructions file for GitHub Copilot

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mcp-container-ts copilot-instructions.md is an instructions file for GitHub Copilot from Azure-Samples/mcp-container-ts. It costs 718 tokens per session, scanned A, original, MIT.

Project-specific instructions for an MCP server written in Node.js and TypeScript. MCP, or Model Context Protocol, lets AI models communicate with tools; this project runs locally or on Azure Container Apps and uses SQLite for temporary state.

In plain words
What is it for?
Use them when developing, testing, or deploying this MCP server, including its HTTP or streaming endpoints, tools, database, and Azure infrastructure.
Why use it?
They explain the project's architecture, commands, deployment process, and conventions so coding work fits the existing codebase.

Instructions file for GitHub Copilot

Written for GitHub Copilot: a Copilot instructions file.

This is Azure-Samples/mcp-container-ts's own configuration. It tells GitHub Copilot how to work on mcp-container-ts itself, so it is not a mod to install elsewhere. Copy it as a starting point and replace the rules that are about this project. Everything mcp-container-ts configures →

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.github/copilot-instructions.md · 74 lines

How it starts

The opening of the file, as written. The whole thing — 74 lines — stays where its author put it; the contents beside it link to each section on GitHub.

Copilot Instructions for MCP Container TS

Project Overview

  • This project implements a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server using Node.js and TypeScript, designed to run locally or on Azure Container Apps.
  • The MCP server acts as a bridge for AI models and tools, enabling communication and orchestration of tasks via HTTP endpoints.
  • Key components: MCP HTTP server (src/server.ts), tool definitions (src/tools.ts), SQLite database integration (src/db.ts), and infrastructure as code (infra/).

Architecture & Data Flow

  • The server exposes endpoints for tool execution (add, list, complete, delete TODOs) and streams results using HTTP or SSE.
  • Tools interact with an in-memory SQLite DB for state management.
  • Configuration for local and remote servers is managed via .vscode/mcp.json.
  • Deployment to Azure is automated using Bicep files and the Azure Developer CLI (azd).

Developer Workflows

  • Local Development:
    • Install dependencies: npm install
    • Start server: npm run dev (default port: 3000)
    • Database is ephemeral (in-memory SQLite).
  • Azure Deployment:
    • Provision and deploy: azd up
    • Clean up: azd down --purge --force
  • Testing:
    • Use MCP Inspector (npm run inspect) or VS Code MCP client integration via .vscode/mcp.json.
    • Authentication uses a demo token (abc).

Project-Specific Conventions

  • Tool outputs are always structured as { content: string[] } for consistency.
  • All tool logic is centralized in src/tools.ts and follows a simple input/output schema.
  • Server configuration (local/remote, tokens) is managed in .vscode/mcp.json.
  • Infrastructure is defined in Bicep (infra/), with parameters in main.parameters.json.
  • No persistent database; all state is lost on server restart unless customized.

Integration Points

  • External communication via HTTP/SSE endpoints (/mcp, /sse).
  • Azure Container Apps for cloud deployment; local Docker support via Dockerfile and docker-compose.yml.
  • MCP Inspector and VS Code MCP client for tool invocation and inspection.

Read the full file on GitHub · 74 lines

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mcp-container-ts copilot-instructions.md is an instructions file published in the GitHub repository Azure-Samples/mcp-container-ts (49 stars, last pushed 2mo ago), licensed MIT. It adds 718 tokens to every session, about $0.0029 per session on Opus 5.5. A static security scan graded it A with 0 findings. No closer match exists in the catalogue, so it is treated as the original; first seen 2026-08-30.

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