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Sinopsis

Build real MCP servers — without the confusion.

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is quickly becoming a standard way for AI systems to connect with tools, data, and workflows. But most explanations are abstract, fragmented, or overly complex.

This book takes a practice-first approach.

You will learn MCP through a real Python project: a working MCP server that inspects and removes EXIF metadata from images. Along the way, you will see how MCP works in practice: how clients discover capabilities, how structured calls flow through the system, and how to design servers that are safe, predictable, and useful.

What you will learn
  • What MCP is and why it matters
  • How MCP servers communicate using JSON-RPC and transports like stdio and HTTP
  • How to build tools, resources, and prompts with clear, structured contracts
  • How to run and test a local MCP server step by step
  • How to connect your server to clients like VS Code and MCP Inspector
  • How to design safe, production-leaning tools with stable outputs
  • How to extend a real project into your own MCP services

Built around a real project

This book is centered on a practical, open-source MCP server that:

  • Reads and analyzes EXIF metadata from images
  • Detects privacy-sensitive fields such as GPS data
  • Safely removes metadata with clear, predictable behavior
  • Demonstrates batch workflows and structured results

Who this book is for
  • Developers and builders exploring MCP
  • AI engineers working with tools and integrations
  • Technical creators who prefer learning by doing
  • Anyone looking for a clear, concrete example of a real MCP server

This is not a deep Python tutorial or a computer vision book.
It is a focused, hands-on guide to building MCP servers that actually work.

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