You're reading from Learn Model Context Protocol with Python Build agentic systems in Python with the new standard for AI capabilities

Product type Paperback

Published in Oct 2025

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781806103232

Length 304 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

Python

Tools

Django

Concepts

Artificial Intelligence

Author (1):

Christoffer Noring

View More author details

Table of Contents (17) Chapters

Preface

1. Introduction to the Model Context Protocol

2. Explaining the Model Context Protocol FREE CHAPTER

3. Building and Testing Servers

4. Building SSE Servers

5. Streamable HTTP

6. Advanced Servers

7. Building Clients

8. Consuming Servers

9. Sampling

10. Elicitation

11. Securing Your Application

12. Bringing MCP Apps to Production

13. Unlock Your Book’s Exclusive Benefits

How to unlock these benefits in three easy steps

14. Other Books You May Enjoy

15. Index

Appendix: Building for the Web with Modern Python

Architecture and design

When designing your MCP application, there are several architectural considerations to keep in mind. These include modular design, integration patterns, and the impact of AI on architecture. In this section, we’ll look at the following topics:

Integration patterns: How does MCP fit into your existing architecture, and what patterns can you use to ensure seamless integration?
Documentation: How do you document your architecture and design decisions to ensure clarity and maintainability?
Architecture review: What are the key aspects to consider when reviewing your architecture to ensure that it meets your requirements and is scalable, maintainable, and secure?

Now that we have an overview, let’s dive into each topic.

Integration patterns

MCP comes with its own set of integration patterns to facilitate seamless communication between clients and servers. However, if you use a transport such as Streamable HTTP...