Getting Started with the Model Context Protocol: Build agentic systems in Python and TypeScript with the new standard for AI capabilities

Synopsis

Get to grips with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and learn how to build scalable, intelligent web applications with AI-ready architecture in Python and TypeScriptKey FeaturesThe only resource you'll need to build, test and deploy MCP servers and clientsTake a modern approach towards building, testing and securing distributed agentic AI appsClear, professional guidance on developing for both LLM and non-LLM clientsPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionModel Context Protocol for Beginners introduces developers, architects, and AI practitioners to the transformative capabilities of MCP, an emerging protocol designed to standardize, distribute, and scale AI-driven applications. Through the lens of a practical project, the book tackles the modern challenges of resource management, client-server interaction, and deployment at scale. Drawing from Chris' expertise as a published author and tutor at the University of Oxford, you’ll start by mastering the components of MCP and how they streamline server and client development. You’ll then progress from building robust backends and integrating LLMs into intelligent clients, to interacting with servers via tools such as Claude Desktop and Visual Studio Code Agents. You'll understand how to describe the capabilities of hosts, clients, and servers, facilitating better interoperability, easier integration, and clearer communication between different components. The book goes also covers security best practices and building for the cloud, ensuring that you're ready to deploy your MCP-based apps. Each chapter builds hands-on skills for building and operating MCP-based agentic apps. The Python primer at the end rounds out the practical toolkit, making this book essential for any team building AI-native applications today.What you will learnUnderstand the MCP protocol and its core componentsBuild MCP servers that expose tools and resources to a variety of clientsTest and debug servers using the interactive inspector toolsDevelop for both LLM and non-LLM clientsConsume servers using Claude Desktop and Visual Studio Code AgentsSecure MCP apps, manage and mitigate common threatsBuild and deploy MCP apps using cloud-based strategiesWho this book is forThis book is ideal for web developers, software architects, AI practitioners, and tech leads looking to build scalable AI-integrated applications using MCP. Product managers overseeing AI initiatives will also find this book valuable. A basic understanding of web development and AI concepts is needed to make the most of this book.

Copyright:

2025

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Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781806103225

Publisher:

Packt Publishing

Date of Addition:

10/23/25

Copyrighted By:

Packt Publishing

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Computers and Internet

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Bookshare Staff

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This is a copyrighted book.