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# Model Context Protocol (MCP) Learning Notes
## Video Reference
- **Source**: [Web Dev Simplified YouTube Video](https://youtu.be/ZoZxQwp1PiM?si=F2Wb-wrBPOkBmKkz)
- **Credits**: Web Dev Simplified (YouTube channel)
## What is MCP?
Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a protocol that defines how a client (such as an LLM) can communicate and use tools and resources defined at the server level. It implements a client-server architecture with the following components:
- Tools
- Resources
- Prompts
- Samplings
## Documentation & Resources
- Official documentation: [modelcontextprotocol.io/introduction](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/introduction)
- Includes starter projects in multiple languages for MCP client and server implementation
## Implementation Details
### Server Setup
The `src/server.ts` file contains the code for creating an MCP server and defining tools, resources, and prompts.
### Testing the Implementation
1. Build the server:
```bash
npm run server:build
```
2. Add to VS Code using the "Add MCP server" command
3. Access server functionality in the Copilot chat UI
4. Use "#" followed by tool name to access implemented tools

### Implemented Features
#### Resources
- **users**: Retrieves all users from the JSON file
- **user-details**: Retrieves user details by ID
#### Tools
- **create-user**: Creates a new user with the following parameters:
- username
- email
- address
- age
- phone number
- **create-random-user**: Generates and creates a random user
#### Prompts
- **generate-fake-user**: Prompt with fixed fields for generating fake user data