7. MCP Integration Guide

7.1. Introduction

This guide explains how to connect your application to the MCP server.

Overview

The integration consists of three steps:

  1. Create credentials

  2. Configure the client

  3. Test the connection

7.2. Prerequisites

  • Python 3.11+

  • MCP SDK

  • API credentials

7.3. Installation

Install the SDK:

pip install mcp-sdk

7.4. Configuration

Create a configuration file:

{
    "host": "https://example.com",
    "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}

7.5. Usage Example

from mcp import Client

client = Client(
    host="https://example.com",
    api_key="YOUR_API_KEY"
)

print(client.health())

7.6. Response

Field

Type

status

string

timestamp

string

7.7. Notes

Note

The API key should never be exposed publicly.

7.8. Warning

Warning

Requests are rate limited.

7.9. Next Steps

  • Read the API Reference

  • Review Authentication

  • Test the connection