# rpk connect mcp-server init

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Creates the folder structure required for an MCP server project.

├── o11y
│   ├── metrics.yaml
│   └── tracer.yaml
└── resources
    ├── caches
    │   └── example-cache.yaml
    ├── inputs
    │   └── example-input.yaml
    ├── outputs
    │   └── example-output.yaml
    └── processors
        └── example-processor.yaml

The `resources` directory is where you define your tools such as inputs, outputs, and processors. Each tool is defined in its own YAML file. By default, the `example-` files are provided as templates. The `o11y` directory contains configuration for observability, including metrics and tracing.

Files that already exist are overwritten.

## [](#usage)Usage

rpk connect mcp-server init \[OPTIONS\]

## [](#options)Options

| Option | Description |
| --- | --- |
| --help, -h | Show help for the command. |