MCP Server

What is MCP Server?

MCP Server is a simplified C# implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides Tools, Resources, and Prompts for sports information. It is designed to be launched by a host application via standard I/O (stdio) and to enhance LLM/SLM interactions with contextual data.

How to use MCP Server?

The MCP server is started by a host application using dotnet run with the project path and configured via StdioClientTransportOptions. The host creates an IMcpClient using McpClientFactory.CreateAsync, then lists available tools, prompts, and resources. To use the server’s functionality, the host calls tools like RetrieveWinner, requests prompts like CreateMatchSummaryPrompt, or reads resources, optionally subscribing to resource updates.

Key features of MCP Server

• Provides Tools (e.g., RetrieveWinner) for action execution
• Offers Prompts (e.g., CreateMatchSummaryPrompt) as templates
• Serves Resources and Resource Templates for data grounding
• Supports subscribing to resource change notifications
• Communicates with the host via stdio transport
• Built with .NET using the ModelContextProtocol NuGet package

Use cases of MCP Server

• Query the winner of a sports event by name and date
• Generate a match summary prompt with custom parameters
• Retrieve a specific team’s information via resource templates
• Subscribe to resource updates and receive notifications
• Integrate sports data tools into an AI chat application