Python MCP Server Tutorial

Example Use Cases

• 1

  Call custom Python functions exposed as MCP tools.

• 2

  Integrate with MCP servers via HTTP with OpenAPI documentation.

• 3

  Test and develop MCP tools locally using stdio transport.

Description

This repository provides a practical tutorial on building an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server using Microsoft's official Python SDK. It shows how to define callable tools with the @tool decorator that can be accessed by large language models like ChatGPT or Open WebUI. The project supports local execution and HTTP mode with OpenAPI documentation via mcpo, facilitating easy integration with LLM clients.