MCP Ecosystem Resources
A curated collection of official documentation, community tools, academic research, and server directories to help you navigate and build within the Model Context Protocol ecosystem.
Official Documentation and Announcements
Official Website
modelcontextprotocol.ioThe central hub for all things MCP.
Official Introduction Post
Anthropic NewsOfficial announcement and vision for the protocol.
Protocol Specification (Version 2025-06-18)
SpecTechnical specification detailing the JSON-RPC message implementation.
MCP Connection Guide (Claude Desktop)
QuickstartGuide for end-users to connect MCP servers to Claude Desktop.
MCP Examples and Guides
ExamplesOfficial examples to help developers get started.
Announcement of MCP Donation to Linux Foundation
NewsAnnouncement regarding the open-sourcing and governance foundation.
Code Execution and Efficiency Blog
Engineering BlogDeep dive into efficiency and code execution patterns with MCP.
Software Development Kits (SDKs) and Repositories
Official Python SDK
The official Python library for building MCP servers and clients.
TypeScript SDK Web Page
Documentation for the official TypeScript/Node.js SDK.
Official Server Collection
A repository of reference implementations for various services.
Community Registry
Central registry for community-submitted MCP servers.
Academic Research and Threat Analysis
Key research papers that analyze the security and performance of MCP.
Marketplaces and Server Directories
Discover existing MCP servers and tools created by the community.
Integration Examples and Tools
| Integration | Type | Link |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub | Server | Official Source |
| Slack | Server | Official Source |
| Postgres | Server | Official Source |
| OpenAI | Guide | Platform Docs |
| MS Copilot Studio | Announcement | Blog Post |