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Learn how MCP servers process requests through four stages: connect, negotiate capabilities, exchange requests, and disconnect. Understand key concepts for debugging
Learn to scaffold and run a minimal MCP server locally using the Python or TypeScript SDK, including registering tools and handling stdio transport.
Build an MCP server with the Python SDK. Learn to register tools, resources, and prompts using decorators and type hints for capability negotiation.
Build an MCP server using the TypeScript SDK. Register tool and resource handlers, define input schemas with Zod, and connect to a transport.
Connect custom applications to MCP servers using the Python SDK. Learn to establish client sessions, list tools, call tools, and read resources.
Compare stdio and HTTP/SSE MCP server deployment options. Learn which transport best suits your project's needs, from local development to multi-user access.
Follow this checklist for best practices when deploying MCP servers. Learn to avoid common failures related to authentication, rate limiting, and versioning.
A single-page roundup of every highlight bullet from the 10 pages in the Building MCP Servers section, grouped by source page so you can scan all 58 takeaways without opening each article individually.