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Infrastructure Charter Model Context Protocol · in the page community/working-groups/infrastructure …yment, package publishing access, domains, DNS, and certificates. * **Supporting resources:** Compute, storage, credentials, and other infrastructure MCP needs now or adopts later. * **Maintenance:**… Progressive Disclosure Charter Model Context Protocol · in the page community/working-groups/progressive-disclosure …p documents diverse requirements from clients, servers, and gateways, supports reference extensions of varied organization strategies, and feeds recommendations into the [SEP process](/community/sep-g… Registry Charter Model Context Protocol · in the page community/working-groups/registry …an enterprise-ready or reusable registry implementation. The codebase supports this instance only and is not intended for external deployments. ### Related Groups * **Server Card WG** — `server.json… SDK Working Group Charter Model Context Protocol · in the page community/working-groups/sdk …Status | Target Date | Champion | | - | - | - | - | | 2026-06-30 spec support across Tier-1 SDKs | Planning | 2026 Q3 | Per-SDK maintainers | | Cross-SDK guidance for stateless transport adoption | In… Skills Over MCP Charter Model Context Protocol · in the page community/working-groups/skills-over-mcp …are discovered, distributed, and consumed through MCP. Native skills support in host applications demonstrates strong demand, and the group emerged from discussion on [SEP-2076 — Agent Skills as a Fi… Transports Charter Model Context Protocol · in the page community/working-groups/transports …md) maintain the WG's current technical focus, proposal strategy, and supporting detail within these boundaries. ## Scope ### In Scope * **Transport Bindings**: Framing, delivery, request and envel… Working and Interest Groups Model Context Protocol · in the page community/working-interest-groups …sure of the solution * Want to explore whether an idea has community support * Are new to MCP and want to learn about a topic area * Want to share use cases and requirements **Join a Working Group w… Roadmap Model Context Protocol · in the page development/roadmap …d raising it with the relevant Working Group, then bring that group's support with the proposal. SEPs with a Working Group behind them and a clear line to this roadmap move fastest. See the [SEP guide… Build an MCP client Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2024-11-05/develop/build-client …Anthropic client for Claude interactions ### 2. Server Connection * Supports both Python and Node.js servers * Validates server script type * Sets up proper communication channels * Initializes the… Build an MCP server Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2024-11-05/develop/build-server …n your Claude for Desktop App configuration at `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` in a text editor. Make sure to create the file if it doesn't exist. For example, if yo… Build with Agent Skills Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2024-11-05/develop/build-with-agent-skills …| Each skill ships a `SKILL.md` file plus a `references/` folder of supporting material (auth flows, tool-design patterns, widget templates, manifest schemas) that the agent reads on demand. The fil… Client Best Practices Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2024-11-05/develop/clients/client-best-practices …atform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/tool-search-tool) support this natively; check your provider's documentation for an equivalent. When available, you may prefer the platform's tool s… Connect to local MCP servers Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2024-11-05/develop/connect-local-servers …secure, controlled access to local resources and tools. Many clients support MCP, enabling diverse integration possibilities across different platforms and applications. This guide demonstrates how… Connect to remote MCP Servers Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2024-11-05/develop/connect-remote-servers …ojects with real-time access to external resources. Many clients now support remote MCP servers, enabling a wide range of integration possibilities. This guide demonstrates how to connect to remote M… What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)? Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2024-11-05/getting-started/intro …take actions on the user's behalf when necessary. ## Broad ecosystem support MCP is an open protocol supported across a wide range of clients and servers. AI assistants like [Claude](https://claude.… Architecture overview Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2024-11-05/learn/architecture …m the host LLM and log messages to the client * **Utility features**: Supports additional capabilities like notifications for real-time updates and progress tracking for long-running operations ####… Understanding MCP servers Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2024-11-05/learn/server-concepts …d declares its MIME type for appropriate content handling. Resources support two discovery patterns: * **Direct Resources** - fixed URIs that point to specific data. Example: `calendar://events/2024… Versioning Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2024-11-05/learn/versioning …11-05/basic/lifecycle.md#initialization). Clients and servers **MAY** support multiple protocol versions simultaneously, but they **MUST** agree on a single version to use for the session. The protoc… SDKs Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2024-11-05/sdk …DKs are classified into tiers based on feature completeness, protocol support, and maintenance commitment. Learn more about [SDK tiers](/community/sdk-tiers.md). ## Available SDKs | SDK | Repository… Debugging Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2024-11-05/tools/debugging …theme={null} echo '{"allowDevTools": true}' > ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/developer_settings.json ``` ```powershell Windows theme={null} '{"allowDevTools": true}' | Set-Content "$env:AppDa… MCP Inspector Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2024-11-05/tools/inspector …asic/transports.md) for connecting to the server * For local servers, supports customizing the command-line arguments and environment ### Resources tab * Lists all available resources * Shows resour… Understanding Authorization in MCP Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2024-11-05/tutorials/security/authorization …ient will fetch the metadata to learn about the authorization server, supported scopes, and other resource information. The data is typically encapsulated in a JSON blob, similar to the one below. ``… Security Best Practices Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2024-11-05/tutorials/security/security_best_practices …protects the third-party API. It may lack dynamic client registration support, requiring the MCP proxy to use a static client ID for all requests. **Third-Party API** : The protected resource server… Build an MCP client Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-03-26/develop/build-client …Anthropic client for Claude interactions ### 2. Server Connection * Supports both Python and Node.js servers * Validates server script type * Sets up proper communication channels * Initializes the… Build an MCP server Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-03-26/develop/build-server …n your Claude for Desktop App configuration at `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` in a text editor. Make sure to create the file if it doesn't exist. For example, if yo… Build with Agent Skills Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-03-26/develop/build-with-agent-skills …| Each skill ships a `SKILL.md` file plus a `references/` folder of supporting material (auth flows, tool-design patterns, widget templates, manifest schemas) that the agent reads on demand. The fil… Client Best Practices Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-03-26/develop/clients/client-best-practices …atform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/tool-search-tool) support this natively; check your provider's documentation for an equivalent. When available, you may prefer the platform's tool s… Connect to local MCP servers Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-03-26/develop/connect-local-servers …secure, controlled access to local resources and tools. Many clients support MCP, enabling diverse integration possibilities across different platforms and applications. This guide demonstrates how… Connect to remote MCP Servers Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-03-26/develop/connect-remote-servers …ojects with real-time access to external resources. Many clients now support remote MCP servers, enabling a wide range of integration possibilities. This guide demonstrates how to connect to remote M… What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)? Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-03-26/getting-started/intro …take actions on the user's behalf when necessary. ## Broad ecosystem support MCP is an open protocol supported across a wide range of clients and servers. AI assistants like [Claude](https://claude.… Architecture overview Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-03-26/learn/architecture …m the host LLM and log messages to the client * **Utility features**: Supports additional capabilities like notifications for real-time updates and progress tracking for long-running operations ####… Understanding MCP servers Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-03-26/learn/server-concepts …d declares its MIME type for appropriate content handling. Resources support two discovery patterns: * **Direct Resources** - fixed URIs that point to specific data. Example: `calendar://events/2024… Versioning Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-03-26/learn/versioning …03-26/basic/lifecycle.md#initialization). Clients and servers **MAY** support multiple protocol versions simultaneously, but they **MUST** agree on a single version to use for the session. The protoc… SDKs Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-03-26/sdk …DKs are classified into tiers based on feature completeness, protocol support, and maintenance commitment. Learn more about [SDK tiers](/community/sdk-tiers.md). ## Available SDKs | SDK | Repository… Debugging Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-03-26/tools/debugging …theme={null} echo '{"allowDevTools": true}' > ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/developer_settings.json ``` ```powershell Windows theme={null} '{"allowDevTools": true}' | Set-Content "$env:AppDa… MCP Inspector Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-03-26/tools/inspector …asic/transports.md) for connecting to the server * For local servers, supports customizing the command-line arguments and environment ### Resources tab * Lists all available resources * Shows resour… Understanding Authorization in MCP Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-03-26/tutorials/security/authorization …ient will fetch the metadata to learn about the authorization server, supported scopes, and other resource information. The data is typically encapsulated in a JSON blob, similar to the one below. ``… Security Best Practices Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-03-26/tutorials/security/security_best_practices …protects the third-party API. It may lack dynamic client registration support, requiring the MCP proxy to use a static client ID for all requests. **Third-Party API** : The protected resource server… Build an MCP client Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-06-18/develop/build-client …Anthropic client for Claude interactions ### 2. Server Connection * Supports both Python and Node.js servers * Validates server script type * Sets up proper communication channels * Initializes the… Build an MCP server Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-06-18/develop/build-server …n your Claude for Desktop App configuration at `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` in a text editor. Make sure to create the file if it doesn't exist. For example, if yo… Build with Agent Skills Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-06-18/develop/build-with-agent-skills …| Each skill ships a `SKILL.md` file plus a `references/` folder of supporting material (auth flows, tool-design patterns, widget templates, manifest schemas) that the agent reads on demand. The fil… Client Best Practices Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-06-18/develop/clients/client-best-practices …atform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/tool-search-tool) support this natively; check your provider's documentation for an equivalent. When available, you may prefer the platform's tool s… Connect to local MCP servers Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-06-18/develop/connect-local-servers …secure, controlled access to local resources and tools. Many clients support MCP, enabling diverse integration possibilities across different platforms and applications. This guide demonstrates how… Connect to remote MCP Servers Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-06-18/develop/connect-remote-servers …ojects with real-time access to external resources. Many clients now support remote MCP servers, enabling a wide range of integration possibilities. This guide demonstrates how to connect to remote M… What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)? Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-06-18/getting-started/intro …take actions on the user's behalf when necessary. ## Broad ecosystem support MCP is an open protocol supported across a wide range of clients and servers. AI assistants like [Claude](https://claude.… Architecture overview Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-06-18/learn/architecture …from the user, and log messages to the client * **Utility features**: Supports additional capabilities like notifications for real-time updates and progress tracking for long-running operations ####… Understanding MCP servers Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-06-18/learn/server-concepts …d declares its MIME type for appropriate content handling. Resources support two discovery patterns: * **Direct Resources** - fixed URIs that point to specific data. Example: `calendar://events/2024… Versioning Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-06-18/learn/versioning …06-18/basic/lifecycle.md#initialization). Clients and servers **MAY** support multiple protocol versions simultaneously, but they **MUST** agree on a single version to use for the session. The protoc… SDKs Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-06-18/sdk …DKs are classified into tiers based on feature completeness, protocol support, and maintenance commitment. Learn more about [SDK tiers](/community/sdk-tiers.md). ## Available SDKs | SDK | Repository… Debugging Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-06-18/tools/debugging …theme={null} echo '{"allowDevTools": true}' > ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/developer_settings.json ``` ```powershell Windows theme={null} '{"allowDevTools": true}' | Set-Content "$env:AppDa…