# Model Context Protocol - [What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2026-07-28/getting-started/intro.md) - [Architecture overview](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2026-07-28/learn/architecture.md) - [Understanding MCP servers](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2026-07-28/learn/server-concepts.md) - [Understanding MCP clients](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2026-07-28/learn/client-concepts.md) - [Versioning](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2026-07-28/learn/versioning.md) - [Connect to local MCP servers](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2026-07-28/develop/connect-local-servers.md): Learn how to extend Claude Desktop with local MCP servers to enable file system access and other powerful integrations - [Connect to remote MCP Servers](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2026-07-28/develop/connect-remote-servers.md): Learn how to connect Claude to remote MCP servers and extend its capabilities with internet-hosted tools and data sources - [Build with Agent Skills](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2026-07-28/develop/build-with-agent-skills.md): Use agent skills to guide AI coding assistants through MCP server design and implementation - [Build an MCP server](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2026-07-28/develop/build-server.md): Get started building your own server to use in Claude for Desktop and other clients. - [Build an MCP client](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2026-07-28/develop/build-client.md): Get started building your own client that can integrate with all MCP servers. - [Client Best Practices](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2026-07-28/develop/clients/client-best-practices.md): Patterns for scaling MCP host applications across many servers and tools. - [SDKs](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2026-07-28/sdk.md): Official SDKs for building with Model Context Protocol - [Understanding Authorization in MCP](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2026-07-28/tutorials/security/authorization.md): Learn how to implement secure authorization for MCP servers using OAuth 2.1 to protect sensitive resources and operations - [Security Best Practices](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2026-07-28/tutorials/security/security_best_practices.md): Security considerations, attack vectors, and best practices for MCP implementations - [MCP Inspector](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2026-07-28/tools/inspector.md): Interactive developer tooling for testing and debugging MCP servers, in the browser, on the command line, and in the terminal - [Web client](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2026-07-28/tools/inspector/web.md): A tab-by-tab walkthrough of the graphical MCP Inspector - [CLI client](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2026-07-28/tools/inspector/cli.md): Scripting the MCP Inspector: methods, output formats, exit codes, and CI recipes - [TUI client](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2026-07-28/tools/inspector/tui.md): The terminal MCP Inspector: navigation, tabs, and keyboard reference - [Configuration and flags](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2026-07-28/tools/inspector/configuration.md): Catalog vs. config files, which client owns which flag, and every environment variable - [Authorization](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2026-07-28/tools/inspector/authorization.md): How the MCP Inspector performs OAuth, re-authorizes mid-session, and shares tokens between its clients - [Protocol eras](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2026-07-28/tools/inspector/protocol-eras.md): How the Inspector negotiates legacy vs. modern MCP, and how every feature is handled between protocol eras - [Recipes](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2026-07-28/tools/inspector/recipes.md): Practical guides for transports, importing configs, reviewing MCP Apps, Docker, and network hosting - [Debugging](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2026-07-28/tools/debugging.md): A comprehensive guide to debugging Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations - [Example Servers](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/examples.md): A list of example servers and implementations - [What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-11-25/getting-started/intro.md) - [Architecture overview](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-11-25/learn/architecture.md) - [Understanding MCP servers](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-11-25/learn/server-concepts.md) - [Understanding MCP clients](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-11-25/learn/client-concepts.md) - [Versioning](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-11-25/learn/versioning.md) - [Connect to local MCP servers](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-11-25/develop/connect-local-servers.md): Learn how to extend Claude Desktop with local MCP servers to enable file system access and other powerful integrations - [Connect to remote MCP Servers](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-11-25/develop/connect-remote-servers.md): Learn how to connect Claude to remote MCP servers and extend its capabilities with internet-hosted tools and data sources - [Build with Agent Skills](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-11-25/develop/build-with-agent-skills.md): Use agent skills to guide AI coding assistants through MCP server design and implementation - [Build an MCP server](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-11-25/develop/build-server.md): Get started building your own server to use in Claude for Desktop and other clients. - [Build an MCP client](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-11-25/develop/build-client.md): Get started building your own client that can integrate with all MCP servers. - [Client Best Practices](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-11-25/develop/clients/client-best-practices.md): Patterns for scaling MCP host applications across many servers and tools. - [SDKs](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-11-25/sdk.md): Official SDKs for building with Model Context Protocol - [Understanding Authorization in MCP](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-11-25/tutorials/security/authorization.md): Learn how to implement secure authorization for MCP servers using OAuth 2.1 to protect sensitive resources and operations - [Security Best Practices](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-11-25/tutorials/security/security_best_practices.md): Security considerations, attack vectors, and best practices for MCP implementations - [MCP Inspector](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-11-25/tools/inspector.md): In-depth guide to using the MCP Inspector for testing and debugging Model Context Protocol servers - [Debugging](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-11-25/tools/debugging.md): A comprehensive guide to debugging Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations - [Example Servers](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/examples.md): A list of example servers and implementations - [What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-06-18/getting-started/intro.md) - [Architecture overview](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-06-18/learn/architecture.md) - [Understanding MCP servers](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-06-18/learn/server-concepts.md) - [Understanding MCP clients](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-06-18/learn/client-concepts.md) - [Versioning](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-06-18/learn/versioning.md) - [Connect to local MCP servers](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-06-18/develop/connect-local-servers.md): Learn how to extend Claude Desktop with local MCP servers to enable file system access and other powerful integrations - [Connect to remote MCP Servers](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-06-18/develop/connect-remote-servers.md): Learn how to connect Claude to remote MCP servers and extend its capabilities with internet-hosted tools and data sources - [Build with Agent Skills](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-06-18/develop/build-with-agent-skills.md): Use agent skills to guide AI coding assistants through MCP server design and implementation - [Build an MCP server](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-06-18/develop/build-server.md): Get started building your own server to use in Claude for Desktop and other clients. - [Build an MCP client](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-06-18/develop/build-client.md): Get started building your own client that can integrate with all MCP servers. - [Client Best Practices](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-06-18/develop/clients/client-best-practices.md): Patterns for scaling MCP host applications across many servers and tools. - [SDKs](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-06-18/sdk.md): Official SDKs for building with Model Context Protocol - [Understanding Authorization in MCP](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-06-18/tutorials/security/authorization.md): Learn how to implement secure authorization for MCP servers using OAuth 2.1 to protect sensitive resources and operations - [Security Best Practices](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-06-18/tutorials/security/security_best_practices.md): Security considerations, attack vectors, and best practices for MCP implementations - [MCP Inspector](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-06-18/tools/inspector.md): In-depth guide to using the MCP Inspector for testing and debugging Model Context Protocol servers - [Debugging](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-06-18/tools/debugging.md): A comprehensive guide to debugging Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations - [Example Servers](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/examples.md): A list of example servers and implementations - [What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-03-26/getting-started/intro.md) - [Architecture overview](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-03-26/learn/architecture.md) - [Understanding MCP servers](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-03-26/learn/server-concepts.md) - [Understanding MCP clients](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-03-26/learn/client-concepts.md) - [Versioning](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-03-26/learn/versioning.md) - [Connect to local MCP servers](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-03-26/develop/connect-local-servers.md): Learn how to extend Claude Desktop with local MCP servers to enable file system access and other powerful integrations - [Connect to remote MCP Servers](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-03-26/develop/connect-remote-servers.md): Learn how to connect Claude to remote MCP servers and extend its capabilities with internet-hosted tools and data sources - [Build with Agent Skills](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-03-26/develop/build-with-agent-skills.md): Use agent skills to guide AI coding assistants through MCP server design and implementation - [Build an MCP server](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-03-26/develop/build-server.md): Get started building your own server to use in Claude for Desktop and other clients. - [Build an MCP client](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-03-26/develop/build-client.md): Get started building your own client that can integrate with all MCP servers. - [Client Best Practices](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-03-26/develop/clients/client-best-practices.md): Patterns for scaling MCP host applications across many servers and tools. - [SDKs](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-03-26/sdk.md): Official SDKs for building with Model Context Protocol - [Understanding Authorization in MCP](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-03-26/tutorials/security/authorization.md): Learn how to implement secure authorization for MCP servers using OAuth 2.1 to protect sensitive resources and operations - [Security Best Practices](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-03-26/tutorials/security/security_best_practices.md): Security considerations, attack vectors, and best practices for MCP implementations - [MCP Inspector](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-03-26/tools/inspector.md): In-depth guide to using the MCP Inspector for testing and debugging Model Context Protocol servers - [Debugging](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2025-03-26/tools/debugging.md): A comprehensive guide to debugging Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations - [Example Servers](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/examples.md): A list of example servers and implementations - [What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2024-11-05/getting-started/intro.md) - [Architecture overview](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2024-11-05/learn/architecture.md) - [Understanding MCP servers](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2024-11-05/learn/server-concepts.md) - [Understanding MCP clients](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2024-11-05/learn/client-concepts.md) - [Versioning](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2024-11-05/learn/versioning.md) - [Connect to local MCP servers](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2024-11-05/develop/connect-local-servers.md): Learn how to extend Claude Desktop with local MCP servers to enable file system access and other powerful integrations - [Connect to remote MCP Servers](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2024-11-05/develop/connect-remote-servers.md): Learn how to connect Claude to remote MCP servers and extend its capabilities with internet-hosted tools and data sources - [Build with Agent Skills](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2024-11-05/develop/build-with-agent-skills.md): Use agent skills to guide AI coding assistants through MCP server design and implementation - [Build an MCP server](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2024-11-05/develop/build-server.md): Get started building your own server to use in Claude for Desktop and other clients. - [Build an MCP client](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2024-11-05/develop/build-client.md): Get started building your own client that can integrate with all MCP servers. - [Client Best Practices](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2024-11-05/develop/clients/client-best-practices.md): Patterns for scaling MCP host applications across many servers and tools. - [SDKs](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2024-11-05/sdk.md): Official SDKs for building with Model Context Protocol - [Understanding Authorization in MCP](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2024-11-05/tutorials/security/authorization.md): Learn how to implement secure authorization for MCP servers using OAuth 2.1 to protect sensitive resources and operations - [Security Best Practices](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2024-11-05/tutorials/security/security_best_practices.md): Security considerations, attack vectors, and best practices for MCP implementations - [MCP Inspector](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2024-11-05/tools/inspector.md): In-depth guide to using the MCP Inspector for testing and debugging Model Context Protocol servers - [Debugging](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2024-11-05/tools/debugging.md): A comprehensive guide to debugging Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations - [Example Servers](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/examples.md): A list of example servers and implementations - [What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/draft/getting-started/intro.md) - [Architecture overview](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/draft/learn/architecture.md) - [Understanding MCP servers](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/draft/learn/server-concepts.md) - [Understanding MCP clients](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/draft/learn/client-concepts.md) - [Versioning](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/draft/learn/versioning.md) - [Connect to local MCP servers](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/draft/develop/connect-local-servers.md): Learn how to extend Claude Desktop with local MCP servers to enable file system access and other powerful integrations - [Connect to remote MCP Servers](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/draft/develop/connect-remote-servers.md): Learn how to connect Claude to remote MCP servers and extend its capabilities with internet-hosted tools and data sources - [Build with Agent Skills](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/draft/develop/build-with-agent-skills.md): Use agent skills to guide AI coding assistants through MCP server design and implementation - [Build an MCP server](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/draft/develop/build-server.md): Get started building your own server to use in Claude for Desktop and other clients. - [Build an MCP client](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/draft/develop/build-client.md): Get started building your own client that can integrate with all MCP servers. - [Client Best Practices](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/draft/develop/clients/client-best-practices.md): Patterns for scaling MCP host applications across many servers and tools. - [SDKs](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/draft/sdk.md): Official SDKs for building with Model Context Protocol - [Understanding Authorization in MCP](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/draft/tutorials/security/authorization.md): Learn how to implement secure authorization for MCP servers using OAuth 2.1 to protect sensitive resources and operations - [Security Best Practices](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/draft/tutorials/security/security_best_practices.md): Security considerations, attack vectors, and best practices for MCP implementations - [MCP Inspector](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/draft/tools/inspector.md): Interactive developer tooling for testing and debugging MCP servers, in the browser, on the command line, and in the terminal - [Web client](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/draft/tools/inspector/web.md): A tab-by-tab walkthrough of the graphical MCP Inspector - [CLI client](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/draft/tools/inspector/cli.md): Scripting the MCP Inspector: methods, output formats, exit codes, and CI recipes - [TUI client](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/draft