MCP in 10 Minutes

What is MCP in 10 Minutes?

A tutorial repository that teaches how to build a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Yahoo Finance in about ten minutes. It is intended for developers who want to learn MCP server creation quickly.

How to use MCP in 10 Minutes?

Clone the repository (git clone https://github.com/nicknochnack/MCPin10 and cd MCPin10), create a virtual environment with uv venv and activate it (source .venv/bin/activate), install dependencies with uv sync, then run the inspector (uv run mcp dev server.py) or run the agent (uv run agent.py). Additionally, you can install and run Langflow (uv pip install langflow then uv run langflow run). Ensure Ollama is running beforehand.

Key features of MCP in 10 Minutes

• Step-by-step guide to building an MCP server
• Integrates with Yahoo Finance data source
• Uses uv for environment and dependency management
• Includes a built-in MCP inspector for testing
• Includes a sample agent script
• Optionally integrates with Langflow for visual workflows

Use cases of MCP in 10 Minutes

• Learning the Model Context Protocol in under an hour
• Quickly prototyping an MCP server for financial data
• Experimenting with agents that query Yahoo Finance
• Setting up a development sandbox for MCP tool creation

FAQ from MCP in 10 Minutes

What does MCP in 10 Minutes do?

It is a tutorial repository that shows you how to build an MCP server for Yahoo Finance quickly.

What are the dependencies?

You need uv for environment and package management, Python, and Ollama (must be running). Langflow is optional.

How do I run the inspector?

Run uv run mcp dev server.py from the project directory with the virtual environment activated.

Do I need Ollama?

Yes, the tutorial expects Ollama to be running. The README explicitly says "Make sure you have ollama running."

What is the license?

This project is licensed under the MIT License.