Go MCP Server Generator Skill: Scaffold a Go MCP Server

Generates a complete Go project for an MCP server using the official Go SDK. Listed in github/awesome-copilot.

Installs: 9.2K; on skills.sh
Stars: 40.7K; on GitHub
Updated: Oct 2026; last repo commit

go-mcp-server-generator makes your agent write a production-style Go MCP server using github.com/modelcontextprotocol/go-sdk. It sets up the module, server and stdio transport, and at least two or three typed tools. It also adds error handling, a README and a basic test.

It bundles no scripts. The template uses Go 1.23 and go-sdk v1.0.0, and reads settings from environment variables such as SERVER_NAME, VERSION and LOG_LEVEL.

Good for

Go developers who want an MCP server scaffold with typed tools
Teams building a custom MCP server for their own tools
Developers who want a single compiled binary server

Install go-mcp-server-generator

Claude Code

Copy this prompt.

Install the go-mcp-server-generator skill in Claude Code. Run this command:

npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot --skill go-mcp-server-generator

Then check that it loaded and tell me how to use it.

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Paste it into Claude Code. It shows the change and asks before running it.

Requires Node.js.

The awesome-copilot README is written for GitHub Copilot. It does not name Claude Code, so these are the standard skill-folder routes.

Built from the package data we hold. Not yet tested by us. Source.

What's in the skill

When it loads

Generate a complete Go MCP server project with proper structure, dependencies, and implementation using the official github.com/modelcontextprotocol/go-sdk.

Sections in SKILL.md

Project Requirements
Template Structure
go.mod Template
main.go Template
tools/tool1.go Template
tools/registry.go Template
config/config.go Template
main_test.go Template
README.md Template
Description
Installation
Usage
Configuration
Available Tools
tool1
Development

Key facts

Author: Plugin author listed as Awesome Copilot Community
License: MIT (LICENSE file of the awesome-copilot repo)
Installs on skills.sh: 9,192 (Nov 2, 2026)
GitHub stars: 40,666 for the whole awesome-copilot repo (Nov 2, 2026)
Last repo commit: Oct 30, 2026
Files in the folder: 1 file: SKILL.md
Part of: The go-mcp-development plugin (1 skill and 1 agent listed in plugin.json)
SDK in the template: github.com/modelcontextprotocol/go-sdk v1.0.0, Go 1.23

What it includes

Seven goals: module layout, SDK, server setup, 2 to 3 tools, errors, docs and tests
The skill lists these at the top.
Project requirements
Plans go.mod, main.go, tools/, resources/, config/, README.md and main_test.go
The tree is a model for the files the agent writes.
Write · Template structure
Gives templates for go.mod, main.go, a tool, a registry, config and a test
main.go sets up graceful shutdown and a stdio transport.
Write · Code templates
Includes install, usage, configuration, tool docs and test commands
Shows go mod download, go build and go test ./... for the generated project.
README template
Ten steps, from module init to transport choice
They cover structure, type safety, error handling, docs, testing, config, logging with log/slog, shutdown and transport.
Generation instructions
Eight rules, such as focused tools, context cancellation and tests for handlers
Also descriptive errors, minimal main.go and documented exports.
Best practices

From the official docs

Permissions

Low risk

The skill writes a new project with a third-party dependency, and the tools it creates will run on your machine when connected. Review the generated code first.

What it can do

Read your data
Create and change things
Delete things
Read-only mode

Watch out for

The result adds a Go dependency and runs your tools
go.mod requires the official MCP Go SDK, and the tools the agent writes run with your user's rights once you connect the server. Read go.mod and the tools before you build. github.com
Community content, not reviewed by GitHub for you
The awesome-copilot README says the customizations are sourced from third-party developers and asks you to inspect them before installing. Read the SKILL.md first. github.com

Technical details

Scopes	Writes a new Go project: go.mod, main.go, tools/, config/, tests

Questions

What does go-mcp-server-generator do?

It makes your agent write a complete Go MCP server project with the official Go SDK, including tools with typed inputs and outputs, config, a README and a test.

How do I install it?

Use the install box above. In GitHub Copilot CLI it can also come with the go-mcp-development plugin, which adds an expert agent.

Which transport does it use?

Stdio by default. The generation instructions say to default to stdio and document alternatives.

Do I need Go installed?

To build and test the result, yes. The template uses Go 1.23.

Is it safe?

The skill bundles no scripts. The project it writes adds the Go SDK as a dependency, and the tools it writes run with your user's rights once you connect the server. Review the code first.

Does it work in Claude Code or the Claude app?

The file is a standard SKILL.md, and the install box shows how to place it in Claude Code or upload it to Claude. The awesome-copilot README targets GitHub Copilot, and nothing in the repo says this skill was tested in Claude.

Information

updated Nov 2, 2026

Repository: github/awesome-copilot
Folder: skills/go-mcp-server-generator

github/awesome-copilot skills.sh

Sources

Docs, issue trackers and discussions this page is built from.

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github/awesome-copilot README · github.com
go-mcp-development plugin.json · github.com
go-mcp-server-generator SKILL.md · github.com