01 · ABOUT

What mcp-use does

Full-stack MCP framework for TypeScript and Python. Build MCP servers, clients, and agents with support for interactive Views in ChatGPT and Claude.

Why teams reach for it: Bundles server framework, development server, Inspector, and cloud deployment to reduce setup complexity.

Worth knowing

It implements MCP specification revision 2026-07-28, builds servers and clients, over stdio, SSE, Streamable HTTP, and can generate tools directly from an OpenAPI spec.

LibraryOpen SourcePythonTypeScriptMCP Server & Client
02 · TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

How mcp-use compares

Fields the vendor doesn't document are left blank here rather than guessed — a blank means nothing verified, not a "no."

Language
TypeScript
Official Sdk
No
Spec Revision Implemented
2026-07-28
Transports
stdio, SSE, Streamable HTTP
Builds Servers
Yes
Builds Clients
Yes
Auth Helpers
Built-in
Generates From Openapi
Yes
Mcp Apps Support
Yes
Server Composition
Yes
Package Registry
npm
Package Name
mcp-use
03 · NEW TO MCP?
What will you use to implement the protocol?

A framework or SDK gives developers pre-built code for creating an MCP server or client, so they don't have to implement the protocol from scratch.