MCP Step by Step teaches the Model Context Protocol the way it should be taught: numbered steps, tested code, real troubleshooting. From your first MCP server to production deployments with auth, security, and governance.https://mcpstepbystep.com/https://mcpstepbystep.com/tutorials/what-is-mcp/https://mcpstepbystep.com/tutorials/what-is-mcp/The Model Context Protocol explained: the N×M problem, hosts, clients and servers, tools, resources and prompts, transports, and how a session starts.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://mcpstepbystep.com/tutorials/build-your-first-mcp-server-python/https://mcpstepbystep.com/tutorials/build-your-first-mcp-server-python/Build an MCP server in Python with uv and FastMCP — two tools, a resource and a prompt — test it in the MCP Inspector, then connect Claude Desktop and Claude Code.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://mcpstepbystep.com/tutorials/build-mcp-server-typescript/https://mcpstepbystep.com/tutorials/build-mcp-server-typescript/Build an MCP server in TypeScript with the official SDK — McpServer, zod schemas, stdio transport, a clean build setup, and the stdout logging trap to avoid.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://mcpstepbystep.com/tutorials/connect-mcp-server-claude-cursor-vscode/https://mcpstepbystep.com/tutorials/connect-mcp-server-claude-cursor-vscode/Copy-paste MCP configs for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, ChatGPT, Windsurf and Gemini CLI — config paths, transports, env vars, Windows fixes.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://mcpstepbystep.com/tutorials/debug-mcp-server-inspector/https://mcpstepbystep.com/tutorials/debug-mcp-server-inspector/A repeatable workflow for debugging MCP servers: isolate with Inspector, read client logs, and climb the failure ladder from spawn errors to tool bugs.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://mcpstepbystep.com/tutorials/mcp-tools-resources-prompts/https://mcpstepbystep.com/tutorials/mcp-tools-resources-prompts/Tools, resources, and prompts explained with Python and TypeScript code: who controls each, structured output, annotations, and token-efficient design.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://mcpstepbystep.com/tutorials/wrap-rest-api-in-mcp/https://mcpstepbystep.com/tutorials/wrap-rest-api-in-mcp/Wrap a REST API in an MCP server with Python FastMCP and httpx: task-shaped tools, env-var auth, pagination, response trimming, and errors models can fix.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://mcpstepbystep.com/tutorials/remote-mcp-server-streamable-http/https://mcpstepbystep.com/tutorials/remote-mcp-server-streamable-http/Move your MCP server off stdio to Streamable HTTP and deploy it to Cloudflare Workers, Fly.io or a VPS — so your team, Claude and ChatGPT can connect.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://mcpstepbystep.com/tutorials/mcp-oauth-authentication/https://mcpstepbystep.com/tutorials/mcp-oauth-authentication/Add OAuth 2.1 to a remote MCP server without hand-rolling it: the resource-server model, RFC 8707 audience checks, DCR vs CIMD, and a middleware sketch.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://mcpstepbystep.com/tutorials/mcp-security-hardening/https://mcpstepbystep.com/tutorials/mcp-security-hardening/A defensive MCP security checklist: tool poisoning, confused deputy, token passthrough, session hijacking, SSRF and supply chain — mitigations for each.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://mcpstepbystep.com/compare/fastmcp-vs-official-python-sdk/https://mcpstepbystep.com/compare/fastmcp-vs-official-python-sdk/Untangling the FastMCP naming confusion, what the official mcp package gives you, what FastMCP 2.x adds, and a clear verdict for each kind of project.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://mcpstepbystep.com/compare/mcp-vs-openapi/https://mcpstepbystep.com/compare/mcp-vs-openapi/Auto-generating MCP tools from an OpenAPI spec vs hand-designing task-shaped tools: context cost, abstraction leaks, and when each approach actually works.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://mcpstepbystep.com/compare/stdio-vs-streamable-http/https://mcpstepbystep.com/compare/stdio-vs-streamable-http/How to choose between stdio and Streamable HTTP for your MCP server, why SSE is deprecated, and how the 2026-07-28 stateless core changes the design maths.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://mcpstepbystep.com/compare/mcp-vs-function-calling/https://mcpstepbystep.com/compare/mcp-vs-function-calling/Function calling is the model-side mechanism; MCP standardises how tools are packaged, discovered, and shared across apps. How they compose — and when each wins.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://mcpstepbystep.com/compare/build-vs-reuse-mcp-servers/https://mcpstepbystep.com/compare/build-vs-reuse-mcp-servers/How to decide between installing a third-party MCP server and writing your own: a vetting checklist for existing servers, and the cases where building is faster.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://mcpstepbystep.com/compare/mcp-vs-a2a-agent-protocols/https://mcpstepbystep.com/compare/mcp-vs-a2a-agent-protocols/MCP connects an agent to its tools and context; A2A connects agents to each other. Where AG-UI and AGENTS.md fit, one diagram, and how to pick by boundary.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://mcpstepbystep.com/enterprise/mcp-governance-rollout/https://mcpstepbystep.com/enterprise/mcp-governance-rollout/A practical governance framework for MCP at work: server intake reviews, per-team allowlists, permission scoping, EMA-based SSO, audit trails, and a phased rollout ladder.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://mcpstepbystep.com/enterprise/mcp-gateway-patterns/https://mcpstepbystep.com/enterprise/mcp-gateway-patterns/Why organizations put a gateway in front of MCP servers: auth termination, logging, allowlisting, rate limits, tool filtering — architectures, logging spec, and trade-offs.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://mcpstepbystep.com/enterprise/mcp-threat-model/https://mcpstepbystep.com/enterprise/mcp-threat-model/A structured risk register for MCP: tool poisoning, confused deputy, token passthrough, session hijacking, SSRF, supply chain, exfiltration, and prompt injection — with mitigations.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://mcpstepbystep.com/enterprise/mcp-token-cost-control/https://mcpstepbystep.com/enterprise/mcp-token-cost-control/MCP tool definitions consume context on every request. How to measure per-server overhead, design token-efficient tools, trim responses, and add observability hooks.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT