# MCP Python SDK

> Official Python SDK for building MCP servers and clients.

- Type: Resource
- Use case: Build Skills & MCP
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude apps, Cursor, VS Code & Copilot, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, Windsurf
- Website: https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/python-sdk
- Source: https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/python-sdk
- Author: MCP project
- Pricing: Open Source
- License: MIT
- Listed on MetaSkill: https://meta-skill.com/resources/mcp-python-sdk

## Install

```
pip install "mcp[cli]"
```

## About

The official Python implementation of MCP, including a FastMCP-style server API and client support.