MCP Server Go
by shaneholloman
A Go implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling seamless integration between LLM applications and external data sources and tools. It handles complex protocol details and server management, allowing developers to focus on building great tools.
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What is MCP Server Go?
MCP Server Go is a Go implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It provides a framework for building servers that expose data and functionality to LLM applications in a secure, standardized way, enabling seamless integration with external data sources and tools.
How to use MCP Server Go?
To use MCP Server Go, you need to install the package using go get github.com/shaneholloman/mcp-server-go. Then, you can create an MCP server instance, define resources, tools, and prompts, and add handlers for them. Finally, start the server using server.ServeStdio(s).
Key features of MCP Server Go
Fast development with a high-level interface
Simple server creation with minimal boilerplate
Complete implementation of the core MCP specification
Supports Resources for exposing data
Supports Tools for executing code and side effects
Supports Prompts for defining interaction patterns
Use cases of MCP Server Go
Exposing data to LLMs through Resources (e.g., files, API responses, database queries)
Providing functionality to LLMs through Tools (e.g., database queries, file operations, external API calls)
Defining interaction patterns for LLMs through Prompts (e.g., greeting prompts, code review prompts, database query builder prompts)
Building custom integrations between LLMs and external systems
Creating secure and standardized interfaces for LLM interactions
FAQ from MCP Server Go
What is MCP?
What is MCP?
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) lets you build servers that expose data and functionality to LLM applications in a secure, standardized way.
What are Resources?
What are Resources?
Resources are how you expose data to LLMs. They can be anything - files, API responses, database queries, system information, etc.
What are Tools?
What are Tools?
Tools let LLMs take actions through your server. Unlike resources, tools are expected to perform computation and have side effects.
What are Prompts?
What are Prompts?
Prompts are reusable templates that help LLMs interact with your server effectively.
Is MCP Go production ready?
Is MCP Go production ready?
MCP Go is under active development, as is the MCP specification itself. Core features are working but some advanced capabilities are still in progress.