The golf.json file is the main configuration file for your Golf project. Place this file in your project root directory to configure your MCP server.
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name
string
required
The name of your MCP server instance.
{
  "name": "MyProject"
}
​
description
string
A brief description of your Golf project.
{
  "description": "A GolfMCP project"
}
​
host
string
default:"localhost"
The network interface the server will bind to.
{
  "host": "localhost"
}
​
port
integer
default:"3000"
The port number the server will listen on.
{
  "port": 3000
}
​
transport
string
default:"sse"
The transport protocol for client-server communication.Options:
  • "sse" - Server-Sent Events
  • "streamable-http" - HTTP with streaming support
  • "stdio" - Standard input/output
{
  "transport": "sse"
}
​
opentelemetry_enabled
boolean
default:"false"
Enable OpenTelemetry distributed tracing for your MCP server. For detailed configuration and features, see Telemetry.
{
  "opentelemetry_enabled": true
}
​
opentelemetry_default_exporter
string
default:"otlp_http"
The default exporter to use for OpenTelemetry traces when enabled.Options:
  • "otlp_http" - OTLP HTTP exporter (for Jaeger, Grafana Tempo, etc.)
  • "console" - Console exporter (for debugging)
{
  "opentelemetry_default_exporter": "otlp_http"
}
When using otlp_http, you must set the OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT environment variable. See the environment variables section below.