MCP Crash Course — Branch-Based Hands-on

Main

• Pick one topic branch and follow commits in order: README describes project/* branches with chronological commits.

• Use git log --oneline --reverse to get a learning path instead of jumping into the final state.

• Treat each branch as a template: once you understand the steps, copy the structure into your own MCP server repo.

• Keep prerequisites aligned: README explicitly calls out uv, Cursor IDE, and Claude Desktop for the workflow.

Source-backed notes

• README lists topics as branches: project/sse, project/langchain-mcp-adapters, project/docker-mcp, and project/prompts.
• README prerequisites include Python 3.10+ and uv, plus Cursor IDE and Claude Desktop.
• README positions the repo as hands-on learning with step-by-step commits per branch.

FAQ

• How do I choose a topic?: Start with project/sse for transport basics, then pick Docker/prompts/adapters as needed (README branch list).
• Do I need to step through commits?: That’s the intended workflow—README says commits are ordered chronologically for learning.
• What tools do I need installed?: README lists Python 3.10+, uv, Cursor IDE, and Claude Desktop.