Simple Servers for MCP Workshops

About

In this folder, you will find no fewer than four (4) MCP servers, for use in workshops or in self-guided learning.

My goal in creating these servers was to make them as simple as possible while still doing something genuinely useful. Each is a solid starter project you can use to learn how MCP works, to play around a bit, and to begin building your own server. With luck, you'll be surprised at how easy it is.

Contents

• deepl-simple-python - a stripped-down, easy-to-understand version of our DeepL MCP server, written (of course) in Python
• deepl-simple-js - the same, but in JavaScript
• jokes-python - an even simpler MCP server that lets your LLM tell jokes
• jokes-js - once again, the same, but in JavaScript

What is MCP, anyway?

To learn more about Model Context Protocol, its origins, and how it makes an LLM into an agent, check out:

• dee.pl/mcp-post - blog post explaining MCP in detail
• dee.pl/mcp-deck - slide deck used in workshops
• dee.pl/mcp-code - this repository

Enjoy!