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 Initial repository structure for Transports WG 
Set up the basic structure for the MCP Transports Working Group, modeled
after the financial-services-interest-group repository.

Files added:
- README.md: Mission, meetings, focus areas, participation guide
- CHARTER.md: Scope, proposal promotion pathway
- GOVERNANCE.md: Roles, decision-making process (maintainers TBD)
- CONTRIBUTING.md: How to participate and contribute
- LICENSE: MIT License
- docs/: Directory for future documentation
- proposals/: Directory for transport proposals/specs

Focus areas:
- Scalability (connection pooling, load distribution)
- Reliability (error handling, reconnection, delivery guarantees)
- Transport Semantics (protocol behavior, message ordering)
- Interoperability (cross-platform compatibility, testing)
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README.md

MCP Transports Working Group

Welcome to the MCP Transports Working Group — a collaborative community focused on improving the usability of transports in the Model Context Protocol (MCP), including scalability, reliability, and semantics.

Mission

The Transports Working Group coordinates community stakeholders to:

  • Improve transport usability across MCP implementations
  • Define scalability patterns for connection pooling, load distribution, and resource management
  • Establish reliability standards for error handling, reconnection, and message delivery guarantees
  • Clarify transport semantics for protocol behavior, message ordering, and state management
  • Drive interoperability across platforms and implementations

See the CHARTER for detailed scope and processes.

Communication

  • Primary Channel: MCP Discord → #transports-wg
  • Meetings: Weekly, 60 minutes
    • Meeting agendas posted in Discord ≥48 hours in advance
  • Work Tracking: GitHub Issues and Discussions in this repository
  • Reporting: Regular updates to the broader MCP community

Meetings

Cadence: Weekly Day: Tuesdays at 1:00pm Duration: 60 minutes Format: Virtual

Note: See meet.modelcontextprotocol.io for meeting links and calendar.

All meetings include:

  • Brief antitrust reminder at start
  • Published agenda (48h prior)
  • Public notes with decisions and action items
  • Open attendance for all interested participants

How to Participate

We welcome participation from anyone interested in MCP transports!

  • Join the #transports-wg channel on MCP Discord
  • Attend weekly meetings (no approval needed!)
  • Contribute by opening issues, submitting PRs, or providing feedback
  • Review the CONTRIBUTING guide for detailed guidelines

See GOVERNANCE.md for current members, roles, and how to become a maintainer.

Current Focus Areas

Our work focuses on:

  1. Scalability — Connection pooling, load distribution, resource management
  2. Reliability — Error handling, reconnection strategies, message delivery guarantees
  3. Transport Semantics — Protocol behavior, message ordering, state management
  4. Interoperability — Cross-platform compatibility, testing patterns, conformance

Repository Structure

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├── README.md                 # This file - Quick start guide
├── CHARTER.md               # Mission, scope, and proposal strategy
├── GOVERNANCE.md            # Governance model, roles, and members
├── CONTRIBUTING.md          # Contribution guidelines
├── proposals/               # Transport proposals and specifications
└── docs/                    # Guides and documentation

Contributing

We welcome contributions of all kinds! Please review:

Quick Start:

  • Open an issue to propose ideas or report problems
  • Submit a PR for proposals, documentation, or improvements
  • Join discussions in Discord or GitHub

Related Resources

Contact

  • Discord: #transports-wg channel
  • GitHub Issues: For proposals, questions, and discussions