// Call external services (MCP)
typescript-sdkv2.3.1
The official TypeScript SDK for Model Context Protocol servers and clients
Open source Maintained For agents
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typescript-sdk is the official TypeScript SDK for Model Context Protocol servers and clients.
Good for: Developers who want their agent (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor…) to call external services (mcp).
01How to start
- 1Read the official README for requirements and permissions.
- 2Install it from the official package registry:
npm install @modelcontextprotocol/sdk - 3Add it to your agent’s MCP config — Claude Code:
claude mcp add; Cursor:.cursor/mcp.json; Codex:~/.codex/config.toml.
02Alternatives & comparison
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