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mcp-for-beginners

by microsoft · Jupyter Notebook · ★ 16,621

This open-source curriculum introduces the fundamentals of Model Context Protocol (MCP) through real-world, cross-language examples in .NET, Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, Rust and Python. Designed for developers, it focuses on practical techniques for building modular, scalable, and secure AI workflows from session setup to service orchestration.

#csharp#java#javascript#javascript-applications#mcp#mcp-client#mcp-security#mcp-server#model#model-context-protocol#modelcontextprotocol#python#rust#typescript

Install

git clone https://github.com/microsoft/mcp-for-beginners.git

Auto-generated from the repo's primary language — check the repo's own README for its exact install instructions.

Claude Desktop config

A starting point for your claude_desktop_config.json (auto-generated — the repo's README may specify a published package name or required env vars):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-for-beginners": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "github:microsoft/mcp-for-beginners"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the README

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