Getting Started with Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Chapter 1: Architecture and Fundamentals
The MCP Specification Overview
Client-Host-Server Topology
JSON-RPC Message Structure
Transport Mechanisms: Stdio and SSE
Capabilities Negotiation
Hands-on Practice: Environment Setup
Chapter 2: Defining Resources and Prompts
Concept of Resources in MCP
URI Schemes and Patterns
Implementing Synchronous Resource Reads
Resource Subscriptions and Notifications
Structuring Prompts
Hands-on Practice: Building a File Reader Server
Chapter 3: Implementing Tools and Logic
Tool Definition Schema
Input Validation with Pydantic
Executing External API Calls
Error Handling and Reporting
Designing Computed Resources
Hands-on Practice: Creating a Database Tool
Chapter 4: Debugging and Client Integration
Using the MCP Inspector
Analyzing Log Output
Configuration for Claude Desktop
Managing Environment Variables
Handling Connection Lifecycles
Hands-on Practice: End-to-End Integration
Implementing Synchronous Resource Reads
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- JSON-RPC 2.0 Specification, JSON-RPC Working Group, 2010 - Defines the protocol used for communication in MCP, including method calls and error handling.
- RESTful Web Services, Leonard Richardson and Sam Ruby, 2007 (O'Reilly Media) - Describes principles of resource identification, representation, and interaction using URIs and standardized content types.
- Path Traversal Cheat Sheet, OWASP Foundation, 2023 OWASP Cheat Sheet Series - Explains the path traversal vulnerability and defensive measures relevant to dynamic URI handling.
- Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective, Randal E. Bryant and David R. O'Hallaron, 2015 (Pearson) - Provides a comprehensive explanation of memory hierarchies and caching principles, including LRU, relevant for improving read performance.
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