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python-mcp-development — GitHub Copilot plugin: install & usage

Q: How to install python-mcp-development in GitHub Copilot?

Run `copilot plugin install python-mcp-development@awesome-copilot` in your Copilot CLI.

Q: What does python-mcp-development include?

It includes the `/python-mcp-development:python-mcp-server-generator` command to scaffold projects and the `python-mcp-expert` agent for code assistance.

Scaffolds Python Model Context Protocol servers using the official MCP Python SDK v2. Useful when you need ready-to-use tools, tests, and client configs.

Install into GitHub Copilot · Command from the source All methods and platforms ↓

copilot plugin install python-mcp-development@awesome-copilot

Open on GitHub

What python-mcp-development does

The plugin adds the /python-mcp-development:python-mcp-server-generator slash command and the python-mcp-expert agent to your workflow. The command scaffolds a complete server project with the official MCP Python SDK v2 (MCPServer), typed tools, in-memory test setups, and client configuration files.

The python-mcp-expert agent handles development queries and architecture advice for Python MCP implementations. Install this plugin if you want a working Python MCP skeleton; skip it if you build servers in other languages.

What it helps with

scaffold a Python MCP server project with MCP Python SDK v2
set up in-memory tests for custom MCP tools
generate client configurations for local MCP setups
get guidance from an agent specialized in Python MCP architecture

Example prompts for the agent

/python-mcp-development:python-mcp-server-generator weather-service
@python-mcp-expert how do I register typed tools with MCPServer?
/python-mcp-development:python-mcp-server-generator

How to install python-mcp-development

Command from the source

copilot plugin install python-mcp-development@awesome-copilot

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Questions about python-mcp-development

How to install python-mcp-development in GitHub Copilot?

Run copilot plugin install python-mcp-development@awesome-copilot in your Copilot CLI.

What does python-mcp-development include?

It includes the /python-mcp-development:python-mcp-server-generator command to scaffold projects and the python-mcp-expert agent for code assistance.

Which SDK version does this plugin target?

The generator produces code configured for the official MCP Python SDK v2 around the MCPServer interface.

Source text

python-mcp-development · MIT

# Python MCP Server Development Plugin

Build Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers in Python with the official MCP Python SDK v2 (MCPServer). Includes a skill that generates a server project and an expert agent for guidance.

## Installation

```bash
# Using Copilot CLI
copilot plugin install python-mcp-development@awesome-copilot
```

## What's Included

### Commands (Slash Commands)

| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `/python-mcp-development:python-mcp-server-generator` | Generate a Python MCP server project with the MCP Python SDK v2 (MCPServer), typed tools, in-memory tests, and client configuration |

### Agents

| Agent | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `python-mcp-expert` | Expert assistant for developing Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers in Python |

## Source

This plugin is part of [Awesome Copilot](https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot), a community-driven collection of GitHub Copilot extensions.

## License

MIT