Model Context Protocol (MCP) - Complete Implementation Guide
š Overview
Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that enables seamless integration between AI applications and external data sources and tools. This guide provides a complete end-to-end implementation with all necessary configuration files and integration examples for ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI models.
š Table of Contents
š¤ What is MCP?
MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a standardized way to:
Connect AI models to external data sources
Provide tools and functions that AI models can use
Enable secure and controlled access to resources
Create reusable components across different AI applications
Key Components:
MCP Server: Provides tools, resources, and prompts
MCP Client: AI applications that consume MCP services
Transport Layer: Communication protocol (stdio, HTTP, WebSocket)
⨠Benefits
Standardized Integration: Universal protocol for AI model connections
Security: Controlled access to external resources
Reusability: One MCP server can serve multiple AI applications
Extensibility: Easy to add new tools and resources
Local Development: Run everything locally for privacy and control
š§ Prerequisites
Required Software:
Node.js (v18 or later) or Python (3.8+)
Git
PowerShell (Windows)
VS Code (recommended)
For AI Model Integration:
API keys for your chosen AI models
Claude Desktop, ChatGPT Desktop, or compatible client
š Quick Start
1. Clone and Setup
2. Install Dependencies
3. Run the Example Server
4. Configure Your AI Client
Update your AI client configuration (examples provided below for each platform).
š ļø Server Implementation
Node.js MCP Server
Our MCP server will provide:
File system tools
Web scraping capabilities
System information
Custom business logic
See server.js
for the complete implementation.
Python MCP Server (Alternative)
For Python developers, we also provide a Python implementation in server.py
.
š¤ AI Model Integration
Claude Desktop Integration
Claude Desktop has native MCP support. Configuration is done through claude_desktop_config.json
.
ChatGPT Integration
Integration through custom plugins or API wrapper. See chatgpt-integration/
directory.
Other AI Models
Generic HTTP client implementation for any AI model that supports external tool calling.
āļø Configuration Files
This repository includes configuration files for:
claude_desktop_config.json
- Claude Desktop MCP configurationchatgpt-config.json
- ChatGPT plugin configurationmcp-config.json
- Generic MCP server configuration.env
- Environment variables and API keyspackage.json
- Node.js dependencies and scripts
š Local Development
Development Scripts
We provide PowerShell scripts for easy development:
scripts/setup.ps1
- Initial setup and dependency installationscripts/start-dev.ps1
- Start development server with hot reloadscripts/test.ps1
- Run tests and validation
Environment Setup
Copy
.env.example
to.env
Fill in your API keys and configuration
Run the setup script
š Deployment
Local Deployment
Docker Deployment
Cloud Deployment
Instructions for deploying to:
Heroku
AWS Lambda
Google Cloud Functions
Azure Functions
š§ Troubleshooting
Common Issues
Connection Refused: Check if MCP server is running
Authentication Errors: Verify API keys in
.env
Tool Not Found: Ensure tools are properly registered
CORS Issues: Check CORS configuration in server
Debugging
Health Check
š Advanced Features
Custom Tools
Learn how to create custom tools for your specific use case.
Resource Management
Implement resource caching and management for better performance.
Security
Best practices for securing your MCP server and API keys.
Monitoring
Set up logging and monitoring for production deployments.
š Project Structure
š Next Steps
Follow the Quick Start guide
Explore the example implementations
Configure your preferred AI model
Customize tools for your use case
Deploy to your preferred platform
š¤ Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please read our contributing guidelines and submit pull requests for any improvements.
š License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
š Support
If you encounter any issues:
Check the Troubleshooting section
Search existing GitHub issues
Create a new issue with detailed information
Happy coding with MCP! š
hybrid server
The server is able to function both locally and remotely, depending on the configuration or use case.
Provides a complete end-to-end MCP server implementation with file system tools, web scraping capabilities, and system information access. Includes ready-to-use configuration files and integration examples for Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, and other AI models.
- š Overview
- š Table of Contents
- š¤ What is MCP?
- ⨠Benefits
- š§ Prerequisites
- š Quick Start
- š ļø Server Implementation
- š¤ AI Model Integration
- āļø Configuration Files
- š Local Development
- š Deployment
- š§ Troubleshooting
- š Advanced Features
- š Project Structure
- š Next Steps
- š¤ Contributing
- š License
- š Support