Hello MCP Go 👋

What is Hello MCP Go 👋?

Hello MCP Go 👋 is a demonstration MCP (Model Context Protocol) server written in Go. It provides two tools (hello and calculate) and serves as a starting point for developers building their own MCP servers.

How to use Hello MCP Go 👋?

Clone the repository, run go mod tidy, then build with go build -ldflags="-s -w" -o server main.go (adjust for Linux). Run the binary, then configure it in GitHub Copilot’s mcp.json by setting the command to the absolute path of the executable. Use Copilot Agent mode to invoke the hello tool (with parameters Submitter and Content) or the calculate tool (with parameters A and B; e.g., “calculate 2 and 4”).

Key features of Hello MCP Go 👋

• hello tool accepting Submitter and Content parameters
• calculate tool accepting A and B numeric parameters
• Built entirely in Go
• Ready-to-run example for MCP protocol exploration
• Integrates with GitHub Copilot Agent mode

Use cases of Hello MCP Go 👋

• Learning how to build a Go-based MCP server
• Prototyping custom MCP tools before production
• Testing MCP connectivity with GitHub Copilot
• Educational example for Go and MCP newcomers

FAQ from Hello MCP Go 👋

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