MCP tutorials & updates
Build your first server, publish through the platform, or turn existing APIs and documents into MCP tools.
Start with your path
Write an MCP server
Write your first server in TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust, or Kotlin.
- Choose a language →
Compare the languages and pick the one you will write first.
- TypeScript →
Build a small server in TypeScript that answers one request.
- Python →
Build a small server in Python that answers one request.
- Go →
Build a small server in Go that answers one request.
- Rust or Kotlin →
Build a small server in Rust or Kotlin that answers one request.
- Java or C# →
Build a small server in Java or C# that answers one request.
Build on MCP Channel
Create a server on MCP Channel, try it, and share it. Your Free or Pro plan decides what hosting includes.
- Dev Studio →
Create a server in the browser, try one tool, and host it on your plan.
- Publish an existing MCP →
List a server you already run so other people can find it.
- Write a knowledge skill →
Write instructions an assistant can follow, then publish them.
Convert what you have
Turn documents you are allowed to share, or a web API you already have, into a server.
- Documents to MCP →
Turn your documents into a server people can ask questions.
- From a web API →
Turn an existing web API into tools people can call.
Latest posts
Write and Publish a Knowledge Skill: A Non-Technical Tutorial
A guided lesson for writing useful Markdown instructions, reviewing them safely, publishing a skill, and trying it in a supported client.
September 26, 2026
Publish an Existing MCP on MCP Channel: Beginner Tutorial
A guided checklist for non-engineers publishing an MCP that is already hosted, from collecting the endpoint to testing the public listing.
September 26, 2026
Turn a REST API Into MCP Tools: A Beginner Walkthrough
A plain-language, click-by-click walkthrough for finding an OpenAPI document, previewing tools, creating a listing, testing safely, and publishing.
September 26, 2026
Turn Your Documents Into an MCP: A Non-Technical Tutorial
A click-by-click guide to creating a searchable MCP from text documents, adding safe content, testing questions, and sharing it with authorized users.
September 26, 2026
Build Your First MCP in Dev Studio: A No-Experience Tutorial
A click-by-click guide to creating, testing, hosting, publishing, and connecting a simple MCP in Dev Studio, with no local development setup required.
September 26, 2026
Build an MCP Server in Java or C#: Beginner Guide
Start a Java or C# MCP with the current official SDK, choose stdio or Streamable HTTP, register a typed tool, and test before deployment.
September 26, 2026
Build an MCP Server in Rust or Kotlin: Beginner Examples
Two current official-SDK examples: a Rust stdio calculator and a Kotlin Ktor Streamable HTTP tool server.
September 26, 2026
Build an MCP Server in Go: Beginner Tutorial
Create a typed stdio MCP with the official Go SDK, test it locally, and understand how to publish it after remote deployment.
September 26, 2026
Build an MCP Server in Python v2: Beginner Tutorial
Create a typed Python MCP with the current official SDK, test it in MCP Inspector, and run it over stdio or Streamable HTTP.
September 26, 2026
Build an MCP Server in TypeScript v2: Beginner Tutorial
Create and test a one-tool stdio MCP using the current official TypeScript v2 SDK, Zod validation, and MCP Inspector.
September 26, 2026
Build Your First MCP: A Beginner Learning Path
Choose the right path: write an MCP in TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust, Kotlin, Java, or C#, or use MCP Channel to turn code, documents, or an OpenAPI API into an MCP.
September 26, 2026
Turn a REST API Into MCP Tools: A Step-by-Step OpenAPI Guide
A beginner workflow for previewing an OpenAPI document, creating a REST-backed MCP listing, testing it safely, and connecting a client.
June 4, 2026
MCP Tools vs Claude Skills vs Function Calling: When to Use Each
A side-by-side comparison of MCP tools, Claude Skills, and traditional function calling — with TypeScript and Python code, plus clear guidance on which one to reach for.
June 3, 2026
Build Your First MCP Server (TypeScript or Python): A Step-by-Step Tutorial
A practical, working tutorial: scaffold an MCP server in TypeScript or Python with the official SDK, expose two tools, run it over stdio and HTTP, plug it into Claude Desktop / Cursor / VSCode, and list it on mcpchannel.ai.
June 2, 2026
What Is MCP? The Model Context Protocol Explained (TypeScript + Python)
A practical introduction to the Model Context Protocol (MCP) — what it is, how it differs from function calling, and the minimum TypeScript and Python code to talk to an MCP server. Plus how to wire MCPs into Claude Desktop, Cursor, and VSCode.
June 1, 2026
The Rise of AI CLI Tools: Claude Code, Aider, and Beyond
AI-powered CLI tools are changing how developers write code from the terminal. Here's a guide to the best ones.
May 27, 2026
Skills vs MCP Servers: What's the Difference?
AI skills and MCP servers both extend what your assistant can do — but they work differently. Here's how to choose.
May 25, 2026
Top 10 MCP Servers Every Developer Should Try in 2025
Our curated list of the most useful MCP servers — from filesystem access to web search, databases, and more.
May 23, 2026
What Is the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Why It Matters
A primer on the Model Context Protocol — the open standard that lets AI assistants call external tools, read data, and take action across any app.
May 21, 2026