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Client Best Practices
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2025-06-18/develop/clients/client-best-practices
…mbedding rankings, or choosing different strategies depending on use-case or query. Some model providers already offer built-in tool search. For example, [OpenAI](https://developers.openai.com/api/…
Connect to local MCP servers
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2025-06-18/develop/connect-local-servers
…aude Desktop's implementation, the concepts apply broadly to other MCP-compatible clients. By the end of this tutorial, Claude will be able to interact with files on your computer, create new document…
Connect to remote MCP Servers
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2025-06-18/develop/connect-remote-servers
…ion through Custom Connectors, the concepts apply broadly to other MCP-compatible clients. ## Understanding Remote MCP Servers Remote MCP servers function similarly to local MCP servers but are host…
What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2025-06-18/getting-started/intro
…to access key information and perform tasks. Think of MCP like a USB-C port for AI applications. Just as USB-C provides a standardized way to connect electronic devices, MCP provides a standardized…
Architecture overview
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2025-06-18/learn/architecture
…an AI application like [Claude Code](https://www.anthropic.com/claude-code) or [Claude Desktop](https://www.claude.ai/download) — establishes connections to one or more MCP servers. The MCP host acco…
SDKs
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2025-06-18/sdk
…first MCP server > **[Build a Client](/docs/2025-06-18/develop/build-client.md)** > > Create applications that connect to MCP servers
Debugging
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2025-06-18/tools/debugging
…d connection state. See [Debugging in Claude Desktop](#debugging-in-claude-desktop) below for one example, or consult your client's documentation. ## Implementing logging ### Server-side loggi…
Understanding Authorization in MCP
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2025-06-18/tutorials/security/authorization
…the [OpenID Connect (OIDC) Discovery](https://openid.net/specs/openid-connect-discovery-1_0.html) or [OAuth 2.0 Auth Server Metadata](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc8414) endpoints (dependi…
Security Best Practices
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2025-06-18/tutorials/security/security_best_practices
…e first authorization * MCP proxy server does not implement proper per-client consent before forwarding to third-party authorization #### Architecture and Attack Flows ##### Normal OAuth proxy usa…
Build an MCP server
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2025-11-25/develop/build-server
…e a guide on [building your own client](/docs/2025-11-25/develop/build-client.md). ### Core MCP Concepts MCP servers can provide three main types of capabilities: 1. **[Resources](/docs/2025-11-25/…
Client Best Practices
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2025-11-25/develop/clients/client-best-practices
…mbedding rankings, or choosing different strategies depending on use-case or query. Some model providers already offer built-in tool search. For example, [OpenAI](https://developers.openai.com/api/…
Connect to local MCP servers
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2025-11-25/develop/connect-local-servers
…aude Desktop's implementation, the concepts apply broadly to other MCP-compatible clients. By the end of this tutorial, Claude will be able to interact with files on your computer, create new document…
Connect to remote MCP Servers
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2025-11-25/develop/connect-remote-servers
…ion through Custom Connectors, the concepts apply broadly to other MCP-compatible clients. ## Understanding Remote MCP Servers Remote MCP servers function similarly to local MCP servers but are host…
What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2025-11-25/getting-started/intro
…to access key information and perform tasks. Think of MCP like a USB-C port for AI applications. Just as USB-C provides a standardized way to connect electronic devices, MCP provides a standardized…
Architecture overview
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2025-11-25/learn/architecture
…an AI application like [Claude Code](https://www.anthropic.com/claude-code) or [Claude Desktop](https://www.claude.ai/download) — establishes connections to one or more MCP servers. The MCP host acco…
SDKs
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2025-11-25/sdk
…first MCP server > **[Build a Client](/docs/2025-11-25/develop/build-client.md)** > > Create applications that connect to MCP servers
Debugging
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2025-11-25/tools/debugging
…d connection state. See [Debugging in Claude Desktop](#debugging-in-claude-desktop) below for one example, or consult your client's documentation. ## Implementing logging ### Server-side loggi…
Understanding Authorization in MCP
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2025-11-25/tutorials/security/authorization
…the [OpenID Connect (OIDC) Discovery](https://openid.net/specs/openid-connect-discovery-1_0.html) or [OAuth 2.0 Auth Server Metadata](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc8414) endpoints (dependi…
Security Best Practices
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2025-11-25/tutorials/security/security_best_practices
…e first authorization * MCP proxy server does not implement proper per-client consent before forwarding to third-party authorization #### Architecture and Attack Flows ##### Normal OAuth proxy usa…
Build an MCP server
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/develop/build-server
…e a guide on [building your own client](/docs/2026-07-28/develop/build-client.md). ### Core MCP Concepts MCP servers can provide three main types of capabilities: 1. **[Resources](/docs/2026-07-28/…
Client Best Practices
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/develop/clients/client-best-practices
…mbedding rankings, or choosing different strategies depending on use-case or query. Some model providers already offer built-in tool search. For example, [OpenAI](https://developers.openai.com/api/…
Connect to local MCP servers
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/develop/connect-local-servers
…aude Desktop's implementation, the concepts apply broadly to other MCP-compatible clients. By the end of this tutorial, Claude will be able to interact with files on your computer, create new document…
Connect to remote MCP Servers
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/develop/connect-remote-servers
…ion through Custom Connectors, the concepts apply broadly to other MCP-compatible clients. ## Understanding Remote MCP Servers Remote MCP servers function similarly to local MCP servers but are host…
What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/getting-started/intro
…to access key information and perform tasks. Think of MCP like a USB-C port for AI applications. Just as USB-C provides a standardized way to connect electronic devices, MCP provides a standardized…
Architecture overview
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/learn/architecture
…an AI application like [Claude Code](https://www.anthropic.com/claude-code) or [Claude Desktop](https://www.claude.ai/download) — establishes connections to one or more MCP servers. The MCP host acco…
Versioning
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/learn/versioning
…Compatibility](/specification/2026-07-28/basic/versioning.md#backward-compatibility-with-initialization-based-versions).
SDKs
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/sdk
…first MCP server > **[Build a Client](/docs/2026-07-28/develop/build-client.md)** > > Create applications that connect to MCP servers
Debugging
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/tools/debugging
…d connection state. See [Debugging in Claude Desktop](#debugging-in-claude-desktop) below for one example, or consult your client's documentation. ## Implementing logging ### Server-side loggi…
MCP Inspector
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/tools/inspector
…for testing and debugging [MCP servers](/docs/2026-07-28/learn/server-concepts.md). It ships as a single package, `@modelcontextprotocol/inspector`, providing **three clients behind one binary**: |…
Authorization
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/tools/inspector/authorization
…pecification/latest/basic/authorization/client-registration.md#dynamic-client-registration), a pre-registered static client (`--client-id` / `--client-secret`), a [Client ID Metadata Document](/specif…
CLI client
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/tools/inspector/cli
…mediately. ```bash theme={null} npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector --cli node build/index.js --method tools/list ``` > [!TIP] > > Running several commands against the same server, or a flow that sp…
Configuration and flags
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/tools/inspector/configuration
…owns exactly two things | Flag | Behavior | | - | - | | `--web` / `--cli` / `--tui` | Selects the client, `--web` by default. Passing more than one fails with `Specify at most one of --web, --cli, o…
mcpdo connection client
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/tools/inspector/mcpdo
…ny shell, the way `ssh-agent` keeps keys loaded. | | `mcp-inspector --cli` | `mcpdo` | | - | - | - | | **Lifecycle** | Connect, one `--method`, disconnect | Connect once, many commands | | **State**…
Protocol eras
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/tools/inspector/protocol-eras
…* (legacy or modern, meaning before or as of that revision) as a first-class, per-server setting, orthogonal to the transport: the same HTTP URL can be inspected as a legacy server or as a modern one.…
Recipes
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/tools/inspector/recipes
…```bash theme={null} mcp-inspector node build/index.js -- --verbose --config /etc/myserver.conf ``` Put `--` before any arguments meant for your server. Without the separator, `--verbose` would be p…
Security
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/tools/inspector/security
…nd. If you need > the Inspector reachable by others, put a real access-control boundary in front > of it: an authenticating reverse proxy, an SSH tunnel, or a private network. ## Docker The [Docker…
TUI client
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/tools/inspector/tui
…ck from an on-screen list: ```bash theme={null} mcp-inspector --tui --catalog mcp.json # writable catalog, seeded empty if missing mcp-inspector --tui --config mcp.json # read-only session, erro…
Web client
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/tools/inspector/web
…# with an ad-hoc stdio server npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector --catalog ./mcp.json # with a catalog file ``` ## The session token The Node server behind the web client guards every `/api/*`…
Understanding Authorization in MCP
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/tutorials/security/authorization
…the [OpenID Connect (OIDC) Discovery](https://openid.net/specs/openid-connect-discovery-1_0.html) or [OAuth 2.0 Auth Server Metadata](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc8414) endpoints (dependi…
Local Server Security
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/tutorials/security/local-server-security
…ndency tree,<br/>fetched at install time"] ``` Clients that offer one-click installation are required to show you the exact command before it runs ([SEP-1024](/seps/1024-mcp-client-security-requireme…
Security Best Practices
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/tutorials/security/security_best_practices
…e first authorization * MCP proxy server does not implement proper per-client consent before forwarding to third-party authorization #### Architecture and Attack Flows ##### Normal OAuth proxy usa…
Build an MCP server
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/draft/develop/build-server
…o have a guide on [building your own client](/docs/draft/develop/build-client.md). ### Core MCP Concepts MCP servers can provide three main types of capabilities: 1. **[Resources](/docs/draft/learn…
Client Best Practices
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/draft/develop/clients/client-best-practices
…mbedding rankings, or choosing different strategies depending on use-case or query. Some model providers already offer built-in tool search. For example, [OpenAI](https://developers.openai.com/api/…
Connect to local MCP servers
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/draft/develop/connect-local-servers
…aude Desktop's implementation, the concepts apply broadly to other MCP-compatible clients. By the end of this tutorial, Claude will be able to interact with files on your computer, create new document…
Connect to remote MCP Servers
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/draft/develop/connect-remote-servers
…ion through Custom Connectors, the concepts apply broadly to other MCP-compatible clients. ## Understanding Remote MCP Servers Remote MCP servers function similarly to local MCP servers but are host…
What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/draft/getting-started/intro
…to access key information and perform tasks. Think of MCP like a USB-C port for AI applications. Just as USB-C provides a standardized way to connect electronic devices, MCP provides a standardized…
Architecture overview
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/draft/learn/architecture
…an AI application like [Claude Code](https://www.anthropic.com/claude-code) or [Claude Desktop](https://www.claude.ai/download) — establishes connections to one or more MCP servers. The MCP host acco…
Versioning
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/draft/learn/versioning
…kward Compatibility](/specification/draft/basic/versioning.md#backward-compatibility-with-initialization-based-versions).
SDKs
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/draft/sdk
…your first MCP server > **[Build a Client](/docs/draft/develop/build-client.md)** > > Create applications that connect to MCP servers
Debugging
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/draft/tools/debugging
…d connection state. See [Debugging in Claude Desktop](#debugging-in-claude-desktop) below for one example, or consult your client's documentation. ## Implementing logging ### Server-side loggi…