Guide the user through getting started with mouse-mcp (Disney Parks MCP Server).
About
An MCP server that provides Disney parks data to Claude Code. Returns structured data for attractions (height requirements, Lightning Lane, thrill levels), dining (service type, reservations, character dining), and other park entities. Uses Disney Finder API with ThemeParks.wiki fallback and SQLite caching.
Prerequisites
Check that the user has the following installed/configured:
- Node.js 20+ (
node --version) - No API keys required for basic usage -- data is sourced from public Disney APIs
- Optionally: an OpenAI API key for higher-quality embeddings (otherwise uses local Transformers.js)
Setup
Walk the user through initial setup:
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Install dependencies:
npm install -
Build the TypeScript:
npm run build -
Optionally copy and configure the environment file:
cp .env.example .envThe defaults work out of the box. Edit
.envto change log level, database path, or embedding provider. -
Configure the MCP server in Claude Code. Add to your MCP config:
{ "mcpServers": { "disney": { "command": "node", "args": ["/Users/cameron/Projects/mouse-mcp/dist/index.js"] } } }
First Use
Guide the user through their first interaction with the product:
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Start in development mode for quick testing:
npm run dev -
Or connect via Claude Code with the MCP config above and ask:
"What are the thrill rides at Magic Kingdom?"
Claude will call
disney_attractionswithdestination: "wdw"andfilters.thrillLevel: "thrill". -
Try a fuzzy entity lookup:
"Tell me about Space Mountain"
Claude will call
disney_entitywithname: "Space Mountain"and return height requirements, Lightning Lane status, thrill level, and more. -
Use the MCP Inspector for direct tool testing:
npm run inspector
Key Files
Point the user to the most important files for understanding the project:
src/index.ts-- MCP server entry point and tool registrationsrc/tools/-- Tool implementations: destinations, attractions, dining, entity, statussrc/sources/-- API clients: Disney Finder (primary), ThemeParks.wiki (fallback)src/cache/-- SQLite caching with FTS5 full-text search.env.example-- All supported environment variables with defaultspackage.json-- Scripts, dependencies, engine requirementsDockerfile-- Container builddocker-compose.yml-- Docker Compose deployment
Common Tasks
- Development mode:
npm run dev(auto-reload via tsx watch) - Build:
npm run build - Type check:
npm run check - Run tests:
npm test - Full validation:
npm run validate(typecheck + lint + format check + tests) - Test with MCP Inspector:
npm run inspector - Run with Docker:
docker compose up --build
