diff --git a/PROJECT_STATE.md b/PROJECT_STATE.md
index 6db1c02..24679ba 100644
--- a/PROJECT_STATE.md
+++ b/PROJECT_STATE.md
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ Phase 0 - Repository Setup
 
 - Task 0.1 — Create repository skeleton ✅
 
+## In Progress
+
+- Task 0.2 — package.json created, dependencies not yet installed
+
 ## Next Task
 
-Task 0.2 — Add package.json and dependencies
+Task 0.2 (continued) — Add package.json and dependencies
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..345d8a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+{
+  "name": "chatgpt-mcp",
+  "version": "0.1.0",
+  "description": "A local MCP server that allows Claude Code to ask ChatGPT for focused second-opinion help.",
+  "private": true,
+  "type": "module",
+  "scripts": {
+    "start": "node src/server.js",
+    "test": "echo \"No tests yet\""
+  }
+}