#mcp
Everything tagged #mcp across the site
11 articles
How to use remote MCP servers with the OpenAI Responses API
An API request routing a model's tool call through an approval gate to a remote MCP server
How to publish an MCP server to the official MCP Registry
The official MCP Registry stores standardized server metadata rather than package code. Publishers verify a namespace, describe installation or remote access, and submit immutable versions.
MCP authentication explained: OAuth, scopes, and safe token handling
Remote MCP authorization uses established OAuth standards, but secure integration still requires issuer validation, least-privilege scopes, protected token handling, and server-side enforcement.
MCP stdio vs. Streamable HTTP: which transport should you use?
stdio fits local processes and prototypes. Streamable HTTP fits hosted services and shared integrations. The right choice follows where the capability runs and who must reach it.
MCP tools vs. resources vs. prompts: when to use each
Tools perform operations, resources expose readable context, and prompts provide reusable templates. Choosing the correct primitive makes an MCP server easier to understand and govern.
How to test an MCP server with MCP Inspector
Use MCP Inspector to connect to local or remote servers, inspect capabilities, call tools, read resources, test prompts, and diagnose failures before release.
How to build an MCP server in TypeScript: step-by-step
Build an MCP server in TypeScript with focused tools, validated schemas, local and remote transports, Inspector tests, and production security controls.
What is an MCP server? A practical guide
An MCP server exposes tools, resources, or prompts through a standard protocol so an AI application can discover and use external capabilities.
How to add an MCP server to Claude Code safely
Add remote HTTP or local stdio MCP servers to Claude Code, choose the right scope, protect credentials, verify the connection, and test with least privilege.
Claude skills vs. connectors vs. plugins: what is the difference?
Skills teach Claude a repeatable method, connectors provide governed access to apps and live data, and plugins package related capabilities for installation and sharing.
AI agent skills vs. MCP servers: which should you build?
Use an agent skill to package reusable know-how and workflow instructions. Use an MCP server when an agent needs live, governed access to external data or actions.