Contents at a Glance
Introduction. 1
Part 1: Getting Started with MCP. 7
CHAPTER 1: Introducing the Model Context Protocol . 9
CHAPTER 2: Setting Up Your MCP Environment. 31
CHAPTER 3: Your First MCP Project. 59
Part 2: Building with MCP Servers. 89
CHAPTER 4: Working with Prebuilt MCP Servers. 91
CHAPTER 5: Connecting Your Data . 129
CHAPTER 6: Creating Your Own Custom MCP Client and Servers. 159
CHAPTER 7: Security, Authentication, and Compliance. 219
Part 3: Advanced MCP Applications. 247
CHAPTER 8: Controlling Agent Behavior with System Prompts. 249
CHAPTER 9: Building Production-Ready Solutions. 267
CHAPTER 10: Performance, Scaling, and Reliability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313
CHAPTER 11: Integrating MCP into Existing Systems. 333
Part 4: The Part of Tens. 357
CHAPTER 12: Ten Essential MCP Servers . 359
CHAPTER 13: Ten Common MCP Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them). 373
Index. 395