# Contributing

We welcome contributions from anyone interested in improving agent interactions facilitated by MCP servers!

## Quick Start

1. **Join the community** — Connect on the `#agents-wg` channel in [MCP Discord](https://discord.com/invite/6CSzBmMkjX)
2. **Understand the scope** — Review the [README](./README.md)
3. **Start contributing** — Attend meetings, open issues, or submit PRs

## Ways to Contribute

### Participate in Discussions

- Join biweekly meetings (no approval needed!)
- Engage in Discord conversations
- Comment on GitHub issues and PRs
- Share your experiences

### Submit Proposals

Have an idea for improving how agents are served over MCP? We'd love to hear it!

1. **Open an issue** to discuss the idea first
2. **Draft a proposal** following the template in `proposals/`
3. **Submit a PR** for community review
4. **Iterate** based on feedback

### Improve Documentation

- Fix typos or clarify existing docs
- Add examples or guides
- Document edge cases or gotchas

### Review and Provide Feedback

- Review open PRs
- Test proposed changes
- Share implementation feedback

## Proposal Development

When developing proposals:

1. **Propose first** — Open an issue to discuss before writing a full proposal
2. **Follow MCP standards** — Align with existing MCP conventions and patterns
3. **Document thoroughly** — Include rationale, examples, and edge cases
4. **Consider breadth** — Think about applicability across implementations

## Promoting Proposals to Core Spec

For proposals with broad applicability:

1. **Gather implementation experience** — Get real-world validation
2. **Present to the working group** — Build consensus and support
3. **Coordinate with core maintainers** — Work with the MCP maintainer liaison
4. **Draft a SEP** — Follow the MCP Spec Enhancement Proposal process

## Guidelines

### Code of Conduct

All participants must follow the [MCP Code of Conduct](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/.github/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).

### Antitrust Compliance

Per the [MCP Antitrust Policy](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/modelcontextprotocol/blob/main/ANTITRUST.md), discussions must focus on:

- Technical standards and specifications
- Open collaboration

And must avoid:

- Pricing, costs, or margins
- Customer lists or strategies
- Competitive information

## Recognition

Active contributors — those who attend 2+ meetings or make substantive contributions — can request recognition in [GOVERNANCE.md](./GOVERNANCE.md). Self-nomination is welcome!

## Communication Channels

| Channel | Purpose |
|---------|---------|
| Discord `#agents-wg` | Real-time discussion and Q&A |
| GitHub Issues | Proposals, bugs, and feature requests |
| GitHub Discussions | Longer-form conversations |
| Biweekly Meetings | Synchronous collaboration and decisions |

## Getting Help

- **Discord:** Ask in `#agents-wg`
- **GitHub Issues:** Open an issue with your question
- **Meetings:** Bring questions to the biweekly call
- **Maintainers:** Reach out to maintainers listed in [GOVERNANCE.md](./GOVERNANCE.md)

We're here to help — don't hesitate to ask!