561 pages for mcp serve.
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MCP Inspector
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2025-11-25/tools/inspector
…inspector) is an interactive developer tool for testing and debugging MCP servers. While the [Debugging Guide](/docs/2025-11-25/tools/debugging.md) covers the Inspector as part of the overall debuggin…
Understanding Authorization in MCP
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2025-11-25/tutorials/security/authorization
…thorization in MCP > Learn how to implement secure authorization for MCP servers using OAuth 2.1 to protect sensitive resources and operations Authorization in the Model Context Protocol (MCP) secur…
Security Best Practices
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2025-11-25/tutorials/security/security_best_practices
…is document includes developers implementing MCP authorization flows, MCP server operators, and security professionals evaluating MCP-based systems. This document should be read alongside the MCP Auth…
Build an MCP client
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/develop/build-client
…t > Get started building your own client that can integrate with all MCP servers. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to build an LLM-powered chatbot client that connects to MCP servers. Before you…
Build with Agent Skills
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/develop/build-with-agent-skills
…gent Skills > Use agent skills to guide AI coding assistants through MCP server design and implementation [Agent skills](https://agentskills.io/home) are portable instruction sets that give AI codin…
Client Best Practices
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/develop/clients/client-best-practices
…and tools. As MCP host applications, such as agents, connect to more MCP servers and accumulate access to hundreds or thousands of tools, naive approaches to tool management break down. Loading every…
What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/getting-started/intro
…Build servers](/docs/2026-07-28/develop/build-server.md)** > > Create MCP servers to expose your data and tools > **[Build clients](/docs/2026-07-28/develop/build-client.md)** > > Develop application…
Architecture overview
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/learn/architecture
…#data-layer-protocol) section to be the most useful. It discusses how MCP servers can provide context to an AI application. For specific implementation details, please refer to the documentation for…
Understanding MCP clients
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/learn/client-concepts
…are instantiated by host applications to communicate with particular MCP servers. The host application, like Claude.ai or an IDE, manages the overall user experience and coordinates multiple clients.…
SDKs
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/sdk
…SDKs > Official SDKs for building with Model Context Protocol Build MCP servers and clients using our official SDKs. SDKs are classified into tiers based on feature completeness, protocol support, a…
Debugging
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/tools/debugging
…(MCP) integrations Effective debugging is essential when developing MCP servers or integrating them with applications. This guide covers the debugging tools and approaches available in the MCP ecosy…
MCP Inspector
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/tools/inspector
…Inspector > Interactive developer tooling for testing and debugging MCP servers, in the browser, on the command line, and in the terminal The [MCP Inspector](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol…
Authorization
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/tools/inspector/authorization
…authorizes mid-session, and shares tokens between its clients Remote MCP servers usually require authorization. The Inspector implements the full [authorization](/specification/latest/basic/authoriza…
mcpdo connection client
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/tools/inspector/mcpdo
# mcpdo connection client > Connect to an MCP server once, then run many commands against that named connection `mcpdo` is an **experimental** command-line client that ships in the `@modelcontextpro…
Recipes
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/tools/inspector/recipes
…ting client config On the Servers screen, **Add Servers** can import MCP servers you have already configured elsewhere instead of retyping them. It parses Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, and VS Code c…
Security
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/tools/inspector/security
…e file and re-enter the values. ## stdio servers run as you A stdio MCP server is a process the Inspector starts with your user's privileges, exactly as any MCP host would. * **Environment:** the I…
Web client
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/tools/inspector/web
…ct=<token> ``` | Parameter | Meaning | | - | - | | `serverUrl` | The MCP server URL. Restricted to `http:` / `https:`; a crafted `javascript:` or `file:` value is rejected. | | `transport` | `http` (…
Understanding Authorization in MCP
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/tutorials/security/authorization
…thorization in MCP > Learn how to implement secure authorization for MCP servers using OAuth 2.1 to protect sensitive resources and operations Authorization in the Model Context Protocol (MCP) secur…
Local Server Security
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/tutorials/security/local-server-security
# Local Server Security > Practical defaults for running MCP servers safely on your own machine. Most MCP security documentation covers the protocol threat model: OAuth flows, token handling, sessio…
Security Best Practices
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/tutorials/security/security_best_practices
…is document includes developers implementing MCP authorization flows, MCP server operators, and security professionals evaluating MCP-based systems. This document should be read alongside the MCP Auth…
Build an MCP client
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/draft/develop/build-client
…t > Get started building your own client that can integrate with all MCP servers. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to build an LLM-powered chatbot client that connects to MCP servers. Before you…
Build with Agent Skills
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/draft/develop/build-with-agent-skills
…gent Skills > Use agent skills to guide AI coding assistants through MCP server design and implementation [Agent skills](https://agentskills.io/home) are portable instruction sets that give AI codin…
Client Best Practices
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/draft/develop/clients/client-best-practices
…and tools. As MCP host applications, such as agents, connect to more MCP servers and accumulate access to hundreds or thousands of tools, naive approaches to tool management break down. Loading every…
What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/draft/getting-started/intro
…> **[Build servers](/docs/draft/develop/build-server.md)** > > Create MCP servers to expose your data and tools > **[Build clients](/docs/draft/develop/build-client.md)** > > Develop applications tha…
Architecture overview
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/draft/learn/architecture
…#data-layer-protocol) section to be the most useful. It discusses how MCP servers can provide context to an AI application. For specific implementation details, please refer to the documentation for…
Understanding MCP clients
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/draft/learn/client-concepts
…are instantiated by host applications to communicate with particular MCP servers. The host application, like Claude.ai or an IDE, manages the overall user experience and coordinates multiple clients.…
SDKs
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/draft/sdk
…SDKs > Official SDKs for building with Model Context Protocol Build MCP servers and clients using our official SDKs. SDKs are classified into tiers based on feature completeness, protocol support, a…
Debugging
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/draft/tools/debugging
…(MCP) integrations Effective debugging is essential when developing MCP servers or integrating them with applications. This guide covers the debugging tools and approaches available in the MCP ecosy…
MCP Inspector
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/draft/tools/inspector
…Inspector > Interactive developer tooling for testing and debugging MCP servers, in the browser, on the command line, and in the terminal The [MCP Inspector](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol…
Authorization
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/draft/tools/inspector/authorization
…authorizes mid-session, and shares tokens between its clients Remote MCP servers usually require authorization. The Inspector implements the full [authorization](/specification/latest/basic/authoriza…
mcpdo connection client
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/draft/tools/inspector/mcpdo
# mcpdo connection client > Connect to an MCP server once, then run many commands against that named connection `mcpdo` is an **experimental** command-line client that ships in the `@modelcontextpro…
Recipes
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/draft/tools/inspector/recipes
…ting client config On the Servers screen, **Add Servers** can import MCP servers you have already configured elsewhere instead of retyping them. It parses Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, and VS Code c…
Security
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/draft/tools/inspector/security
…e file and re-enter the values. ## stdio servers run as you A stdio MCP server is a process the Inspector starts with your user's privileges, exactly as any MCP host would. * **Environment:** the I…
Web client
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/draft/tools/inspector/web
…ct=<token> ``` | Parameter | Meaning | | - | - | | `serverUrl` | The MCP server URL. Restricted to `http:` / `https:`; a crafted `javascript:` or `file:` value is rejected. | | `transport` | `http` (…
Understanding Authorization in MCP
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/draft/tutorials/security/authorization
…thorization in MCP > Learn how to implement secure authorization for MCP servers using OAuth 2.1 to protect sensitive resources and operations Authorization in the Model Context Protocol (MCP) secur…
Local Server Security
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/draft/tutorials/security/local-server-security
# Local Server Security > Practical defaults for running MCP servers safely on your own machine. Most MCP security documentation covers the protocol threat model: OAuth flows, token handling, sessio…
Security Best Practices
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/draft/tutorials/security/security_best_practices
…is document includes developers implementing MCP authorization flows, MCP server operators, and security professionals evaluating MCP-based systems. This document should be read alongside the MCP Auth…
Example Servers
Model Context Protocol · in the page
examples
…for historical reference only. ## Official integrations Visit the [MCP Servers Repository (Official Integrations section)](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers?tab=readme-ov-file#%EF%B8%…
Build an MCP App
Model Context Protocol · in the page
extensions/apps/build
…OURCE_MIME_TYPE, text: html }, ], }; }, ); // Expose the MCP server over HTTP const expressApp = express(); expressApp.use(cors()); expressApp.use(express.json()); expressApp.post("/mcp"…
MCP Apps
Model Context Protocol · in the page
extensions/apps/overview
…it. * **Bidirectional data flow.** Your app can call any tool on the MCP server, and the host can push fresh results to your app. A standalone web app would need its own API, authentication, and…
Enterprise-Managed Authorization
Model Context Protocol · in the page
extensions/auth/enterprise-managed-authorization
…l/enterprise-managed-authorization`) enables organizations to control MCP server access centrally through their existing identity provider (IdP). Instead of each employee authorizing each MCP server i…
OAuth Client Credentials
Model Context Protocol · in the page
extensions/auth/oauth-client-credentials
…749#section-4.4) to MCP. This enables automated systems to connect to MCP servers without interactive user authorization. > **[Specification](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/ext-auth/blob/mai…
Authorization Extensions
Model Context Protocol · in the page
extensions/auth/overview
…policy across all applications. Requiring employees to authorize each MCP server individually creates friction and bypasses existing security controls. The ext-auth extensions address these gaps. ##…
Extensions Overview
Model Context Protocol · in the page
extensions/overview
…ption | | - | - | | [MCP Apps](/extensions/apps/overview.md) | Allows MCP Servers to display interactive UI elements (charts, forms, video players) inline within conversations | To get started buildi…
Skills
Model Context Protocol · in the page
extensions/skills/overview
# Skills > Discover and read Agent Skills from MCP servers The [ext-skills repository](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/ext-skills) contains the published specification for the official Skill…
Tasks
Model Context Protocol · in the page
extensions/tasks/overview
…rably so polling can resume after a client crash or restart. ### For MCP servers To return tasks from your server: **1. Advertise support** Include the extension in your `server/discover` capabili…
The MCP Registry
Model Context Protocol · in the page
registry/about
…the official centralized metadata repository for publicly accessible MCP servers, backed by major trusted contributors to the MCP ecosystem such as Anthropic, GitHub, PulseMCP, and Microsoft. The MC…
How to Automate Publishing with GitHub Actions
Model Context Protocol · in the page
registry/github-actions
…NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }} ### Publish MCP server: - name: Install mcp-publisher run: | curl -L "https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/registr…
MCP Registry Supported Package Types
Model Context Protocol · in the page
registry/package-types
…e: ```markdown README.md highlight={5} theme={null} # Database Query MCP Server This MCP server executes SQL queries and manages database connections. <!-- mcp-name: io.github.username/database-que…
Publishing Remote Servers
Model Context Protocol · in the page
registry/remote-servers
…elcontextprotocol/registry/issues). The MCP Registry supports remote MCP servers via the `remotes` property in `server.json`: ```json server.json highlight={7-12} theme={null} { "$schema": "https:…