MCP Server Guide & Examples

What is MCP Server Guide & Examples?

A comprehensive guide and collection of example implementations for building Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. It demonstrates how to create MCP servers in multiple languages, with a focus on Python and TypeScript, and covers core MCP concepts such as tools, resources, prompts, logging, and error handling.

How to use MCP Server Guide & Examples?

Choose a preferred implementation (Python or TypeScript), install dependencies (pip or npm), run the server script, then connect using the MCP CLI tool (mcp-cli connect). Refer to the server guide and language-specific documentation for details.

Key features of MCP Server Guide & Examples

• Complete server examples in Python and TypeScript
• Demonstrates tools (calculate, fetch-json, file I/O)
• Static and dynamic resource examples
• Prompt templates and logging patterns
• Sandboxed file operations and error handling
• Type safety with TypeScript and Pydantic

Use cases of MCP Server Guide & Examples

• Learning how to build an MCP server from scratch
• Prototyping a new MCP server with best practices
• Referencing secure and type‑safe MCP implementations
• Teaching MCP concepts through runnable examples

FAQ from MCP Server Guide & Examples

What language options are available?

Python 3.8+ and Node.js 16+ (TypeScript with ES modules) are demonstrated with minimal server examples.

Do I need additional tools to run the examples?

Yes, the MCP CLI tool must be installed globally (npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/cli) to connect to the example servers.

What MCP concepts are covered?

Tools, resources (static and dynamic), prompts and templates, logging, and error handling are all shown in the examples.

Is the repository suitable for production deployment?

The examples are educational and showcase sandboxed file operations and error handling patterns, but they are not production‑ready servers.

Where can I find detailed documentation?

The main server guide is in mcp_server_guide.md, with language‑specific details in the respective example directories.