Get Started with MCP

Follow these steps to start building with Model Context Protocol servers and clients.

Install MCP SDK

Install the official Model Context Protocol SDK to start building servers or clients.

npm install @modelcontextprotocol/sdk

# Or with other package managers
yarn add @modelcontextprotocol/sdk
pnpm add @modelcontextprotocol/sdk

Create an MCP Server

Build a simple MCP server that can provide tools or resources to AI agents.

import { Server } from '@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/server/index.js';
import { StdioServerTransport } from '@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/server/stdio.js';

const server = new Server(
  { name: "my-server", version: "1.0.0" },
  { capabilities: { tools: {} } }
);

Create an MCP Client

Connect to MCP servers from your AI application or agent.

import { Client } from '@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/index.js';
import { StdioClientTransport } from '@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/stdio.js';

const client = new Client(
  { name: "my-client", version: "1.0.0" },
  { capabilities: {} }
);

Connect and Use Tools

Connect your client to the server and start using available tools.

// Connect to server
await client.connect(transport);

// List available tools
const { tools } = await client.listTools();

// Call a tool
const result = await client.callTool({
  name: 'read_file',
  arguments: { path: '/path/to/file.txt' }
});