Learn Model Context Protocol with TypeScript

Get to grips with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and learn how to build scalable, intelligent web applications with AI-ready architecture in TypeScriptFree with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader*Key FeaturesThe only resource you'll need to build, test, and deploy MCP servers and clientsTake a modern approach toward building, testing, and securing distributed agentic AI appsGet clear, professional guidance on developing for both LLM and non-LLM clientsPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionLearn Model Context Protocol with TypeScript introduces developers, architects, and AI practitioners to the transformative capabilities of Model Context Protocol (MCP), an emerging protocol designed to standardize, distribute, and scale AI-driven applications. Through the lens of a practical project, the book tackles the modern challenges of resource management, client-server interaction, and deployment at scale.Drawing from Christoffer's expertise as a published author and tutor at the University of Oxford, you’ll explore the components of MCP and how they streamline server and client development. After that, you’ll progress from building robust backends and integrating LLMs into intelligent clients to interacting with servers via tools such as Claude for desktop and Visual Studio Code agents. The chapters help you understand the capabilities of hosts, clients, and servers, facilitating better interoperability, easier integration, and clearer communication between different components.The book also covers security best practices and building for the cloud, ensuring that you're ready to deploy your MCP-based apps. Each chapter enables you to develop hands-on skills for building and operating MCP-based agentic apps.*Email sign-up and proof of purchase requiredWhat you will learnUnderstand the MCP protocol and its core componentsBuild MCP servers that expose tools and resources to a variety of clientsTest and debug servers using the interactive inspector toolsConsume servers using Claude for desktop and Visual Studio Code agentsSecure MCP apps, as well as managing and mitigating common threatsBuild and deploy MCP apps using cloud-based strategiesWho this book is forThis book is ideal for web developers, software architects, AI practitioners, and tech leads looking to build scalable AI-integrated applications using MCP. Product managers overseeing AI initiatives will also find this book valuable. A basic understanding of web development and AI concepts is needed to make the most of this book.

Christoffer Noring is a passionate developer and educator who specializes in modern web technologies and AI integrations and works as an engineer at Microsoft. He's also a tutor at the University of Oxford and is a published author on Angular, RxJs, generative AI, and now MCP. Christoffer has almost two decades of experience in software development and is a frequent speaker at tech conferences worldwide. According to his manager, his best quality is being able to break down complex technical concepts into simple, understandable terms. He hopes you agree!When not coding or writing, Christoffer is probably growing another user community, mentoring developers, or spending time with his family.