What is Model Context Protocol?
Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standardized way to connect AI agents with external data sources and tools. It enables:Universal Integration
Connect to databases, APIs, and services through a unified protocol
Tool Discovery
Automatically discover and use available tools and resources
Semantic Context
Provide rich contextual information for better AI responses
Extensibility
Build custom MCP servers for any data source or service
All MCP Agent Projects
Couchbase MCP Server
OpenAI Agents SDK demo with Couchbase MCP server for NoSQL database operations and vector search.
Database MCP Agent
Database assistant powered by Agno and GibsonAI MCP server for natural language database queries.
Doc MCP
Documentation RAG system with MCP integration for semantic documentation search and retrieval.
GitHub MCP Agent
Repository exploration with natural language queries for issues, PRs, and code quality analysis.
MCP Integration Patterns
Server Types
Standard MCP Servers
Standard MCP Servers
Pre-built MCP servers for common services:
- @modelcontextprotocol/server-github - GitHub integration
- GibsonAI MCP servers - Database and data access
- Custom servers - Build your own for any service
Docker-Based Servers
Docker-Based Servers
Isolated MCP servers running in containers:
- Secure code execution
- Language-specific runtimes
- Resource isolation
Custom MCP Implementations
Custom MCP Implementations
Build specialized servers for:
- Proprietary APIs
- Internal databases
- Legacy systems
- Custom business logic
Common Use Cases
Database Integration
- Execute SQL queries via natural language
- Vector similarity search
- NoSQL document retrieval
- Real-time data analysis
External Services
- GitHub repository management
- Task management systems
- Weather and location services
- Authentication providers
Document Processing
- Semantic documentation search
- RAG with external knowledge bases
- Multi-source information retrieval
Technical Architecture
Getting Started
Prerequisites
MCP agents typically require:- Python 3.10+ for the agent code
- Node.js and npx for running MCP servers
- Docker (optional, for container-based servers)
- Service API keys (GitHub, databases, etc.)
Next Steps
Add Persistent Memory
Combine MCP with memory for context-aware integrations
Build RAG Systems
Use MCP for document retrieval in RAG workflows
Create Complex Workflows
Integrate MCP tools into multi-agent systems