Developing your MCP Server
Before developing your own database and MCP server:
Consider what interesting interactions you want to offer in your chat interface.
Understand the value each idea provides and balance it with how difficult it will be to implement it.
Sketch out your ideas as a flow chart, pseudo-code, or storyboard for reflection and refinement.
It is recommended to generate at least three features (or tools) you can implement in your MCP server that are simple, valuable, and complete.
Develop Your Server, Incrementally
Once you have completed the Quick Start with the Template, make step-wise updates that allow you to test and debug along the way. Refer to the template explanation for technical help when making updates. Below is a suggested process you could follow.
Create your CSV file for a database table. If you intend to have multiple tables, start with just one. Ensure the formatting is correct, be mindful of special characters (e.g. commas, quotations, etc.), and be careful with empty values.
Update the generate_db.py program and generate your new database and table.
Update the server.py file with a correct title and database name.
Update/create one tool definition in the server.py file. Start with the easiest one.
Test your tool with the client.py program. Debug if needed.
Commit and push your changes in Github. FastMCP cloud will automatically build your server for you.
Test your new tool in the MCPchat. If the chat doesn't go as expected, refine your tool description or SQL as needed.
Repeat (back to step 4) for each tool.
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