MCP Server Development Guide

Overview

This skill guides creation of high-quality MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers that enable LLMs to effectively interact with external services. An MCP server provides tools that allow LLMs to access external services and APIs. The quality of an MCP server is measured by how well it enables LLMs to accomplish real-world tasks using the tools provided.

Process

🚀 High-Level Workflow

Creating a high-quality MCP server involves four main phases:

Phase 1: Deep Research and Planning

1.1 Understand Agent-Centric Design Principles

Before implementing, understand how to design tools for AI agents: