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# MCP Transports Working Group
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Welcome to the **MCP Transports Working Group** — a collaborative community focused on improving the usability of transports in the [Model Context Protocol (MCP)](https://modelcontextprotocol.io), including scalability, reliability, and semantics.
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## Mission
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The Transports Working Group coordinates community stakeholders to:
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- **Improve transport usability** across MCP implementations
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- **Define scalability patterns** for connection pooling, load distribution, and resource management
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- **Establish reliability standards** for error handling, reconnection, and message delivery guarantees
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- **Clarify transport semantics** for protocol behavior, message ordering, and state management
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- **Drive interoperability** across platforms and implementations
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> **See the [CHARTER](./CHARTER.md) for detailed scope and processes.**
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## Communication
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- **Primary Channel:** [MCP Discord](https://discord.com/invite/6CSzBmMkjX) → `#transports-wg`
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- **Meetings:** Weekly, 60 minutes
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- Meeting agendas posted in Discord ≥48 hours in advance
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- **Work Tracking:** GitHub Issues and Discussions in this repository
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- **Reporting:** Regular updates to the broader MCP community
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## Meetings
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**Cadence:** Weekly
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**Day:** Wednesdays at 1:00pm PST
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**Duration:** 60 minutes
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**Format:** Virtual
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> **Note:** See [meet.modelcontextprotocol.io](https://meet.modelcontextprotocol.io) for meeting links and calendar.
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All meetings include:
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- Published agenda (48h prior)
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- Open attendance for all interested participants
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## Getting Involved
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We welcome contributions from anyone interested in MCP transports! Here is how you can get involved:
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1. **Join the community** — Connect on the `#transports-wg` channel in [MCP Discord](https://discord.com/invite/6CSzBmMkjX).
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2. **Attend meetings** — Join our weekly calls (find the next meeting at [https://meet.modelcontextprotocol.io/](https://meet.modelcontextprotocol.io/)). No approval needed!
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3. **Contribute** — Open issues to propose ideas or submit PRs for improvements.
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Please review our **[CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md)** guide for detailed guidelines on how to participate.
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All participants must abide by the **[MCP Code of Conduct](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/.github/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)** and adhere to the **[MCP Antitrust Policy](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/modelcontextprotocol/blob/main/ANTITRUST.md)**.
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_See [GOVERNANCE.md](./GOVERNANCE.md) for current members and governance roles._
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## Current Focus Areas
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Our work focuses on:
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1. **Scalability** — Connection pooling, load distribution, resource management
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2. **Reliability** — Error handling, reconnection strategies, message delivery guarantees
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3. **Transport Semantics** — Protocol behavior, message ordering, state management
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## Repository Structure
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├── README.md # This file - Quick start guide
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├── CHARTER.md # Mission, scope, and proposal strategy
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├── GOVERNANCE.md # Governance model, roles, and members
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├── CONTRIBUTING.md # Contribution guidelines
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├── proposals/ # Transport proposals and specifications
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├── docs/ # Guides and documentation
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└── meetings/ # Agendas and notes from working group meetings
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```
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## Related Resources
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- [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io)
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- [MCP Specification](https://spec.modelcontextprotocol.io)
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- [MCP GitHub Organization](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol)
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- [MCP Discord Community](https://discord.com/invite/6CSzBmMkjX)
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- [MCP Events Calendar](https://meet.modelcontextprotocol.io)
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## Contact
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- **Discord:** `#transports-wg` channel
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- **GitHub Issues:** For proposals, questions, and discussions
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