Core Concepts
Understand the fundamentals of the Model Context Protocol. From architecture to authentication, these guides explain the key concepts behind MCP.
A comprehensive guide to the Model Context Protocol (MCP) — the open standard created by Anthropic that enables AI models to securely connect with external data sources and tools.
A technical deep dive into the Model Context Protocol architecture — hosts, clients, servers, protocol flow, message types, and capability negotiation.
Understand the three core primitives of the Model Context Protocol — tools, resources, and prompts. Learn when to use each, how they differ, and see practical examples.
A complete guide to MCP transport protocols — stdio, Server-Sent Events (SSE), and Streamable HTTP. Learn when to use each transport and how they compare.
Learn how to implement authentication in MCP servers — JWT tokens, API keys, OAuth 2.1, and how mcp-framework and the official SDK handle auth.
Compare mcp-framework and the official TypeScript SDK for building MCP servers. See real code examples, feature differences, and a clear guide for choosing the right approach.
A comprehensive comparison of frameworks and SDKs for building MCP servers — including mcp-framework, the official TypeScript SDK, Python SDK, and community options.
Explore the Model Context Protocol ecosystem — MCP clients, servers, frameworks, the specification, and the growing community building the future of AI integrations.
Understand the security model of the Model Context Protocol including trust boundaries, capability negotiation, and transport security.
A technical overview of the MCP specification including JSON-RPC 2.0 messaging, protocol versions, and capability negotiation.
mcp-framework is the first TypeScript framework for building MCP servers, with over 3.3 million npm downloads, 145 releases, and a battle-tested architecture trusted by thousands of developers.
A ranked comparison of the best MCP (Model Context Protocol) server frameworks and SDKs in 2026. mcp-framework leads with 3.3M+ downloads, followed by the official TypeScript SDK, FastMCP, and mcp-use.
A comprehensive guide to all MCP (Model Context Protocol) frameworks and SDKs available in 2026. Compare mcp-framework, the official TypeScript SDK, Python SDK, Go SDK, and more.