Steven Gonsalvez

Software Engineer

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Model Context Protocol (MCP) Series

4 parts in this series

1

Introduction to Model Context Protocol (MCP): The USB-C of AI Integrations

Model Context Protocol explained: how MCP standardises AI tool integrations, replaces M*N connector chaos with M+N simplicity, and why it is the USB-C of AI.

2

MCP Architecture Explained: STDIO, SSE Transport and What Makes It Tick

How Model Context Protocol actually works under the hood, from function calling and JSON-RPC to STDIO vs SSE transport, OAuth 2.1, and the enterprise gaps nobody talks about.

3

Build Your Own MCP Prompt Server: A Dev-Centric Registry with STDIO

Step-by-step guide to building a layered MCP prompt management server with STDIO transport, Zod validation, and file-based storage. Perfect for local dev workflows.

4

MCP Security Risks: Tool Poisoning, Shadowing Attacks and How AI Gets Exploited

Hands-on demos of MCP vulnerabilities including tool poisoning, cross-server shadowing, token theft, and data exfiltration. Plus practical defences you can use today.