Building Your First MCP Server: TypeScript vs. Python

The 5-Minute "Hello World" Comparison We’ve spent the last month talking about the End of Glue Code and the Enterprise AI Mesh . But if you’re a developer, you don't just want to see the blueprint—you want to hold the tools. Whether you are a TypeScript veteran or a Python enthusiast, building an MCP server is surprisingly simple. Today, we’re going to build the same "Hello World" tool in both languages to show you exactly how the protocol abstracts away the complexity. 1. The TypeScript Approach (Node.js) TypeScript is the "native" language of the Model Context Protocol, and the @modelcontextprotocol/sdk is exceptionally robust for high-performance enterprise tools. Prerequisites: npm install @modelcontextprotocol/sdk zod The Code: import { Server } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/server/index.js"; import { StdioServerTransport } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/server/stdio.js"; import { z } from "zod"; const server = new Server({ name: "hello-world-server", version: "1.0.0", }, { cap