Tool-independent
One spec, many tools - scaffolders, docs, registries and clients all read the same file.
Home of MCP Design
Design the contract. Build the MCP server.
MCPDS gives every Model Context Protocol server a portable *.mcp.yaml contract. MCP Designer turns that contract into a visual workflow for drafting, validating and shipping the server design.
MCPDS core benefits
Human-readable
Plain YAML you can author, review and diff - no proprietary format, no lock-in.
Source of truth
Drive scaffolding, documentation, client config and registry entries from the contract.
The standard & its ecosystem
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Specification
The MCPDS 1.0 schema, section by section - identity, transports, auth, tools and more.
MCP Designer
Import MCPDS YAML, edit the whole contract visually and export clean .mcp.yaml files.
Skills
Install MCPDS guidance into Claude Code, Cursor and GitHub Copilot with one command.
Webinars
Live courses and on-demand workshops focused entirely on building MCP servers.
BUILT ON MCPDS
MCP Designer - the visual editor for .mcp.yaml
Design every MCPDS section visually, validate live and get clean YAML on disk. Runs entirely on your machine - no account, no cloud, no telemetry.