Transports WG
Transports Working Group
What is Transports WG?
Transports WG is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to transports working group
Transports Working Group
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Features
- Transports Working Group
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx transports-wgConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Transports WG
The MCP Transports Working Group repository is a community coordination space for improving transport functionality within the Model Context Protocol ecosystem, focusing on four mission areas: usability, scalability (connection pooling, load distribution), reliability (error handling, reconnection), and transport semantics (message ordering, state management). It is not an installable MCP server but rather a collaborative governance repository where protocol contributors propose, discuss, and standardize how MCP implementations handle data transport. Developers building MCP infrastructure, implementing custom transports, or contributing to the MCP specification will find the working group's proposals, meeting notes, and charter here.
Prerequisites
- Familiarity with the Model Context Protocol specification
- A GitHub account to participate in discussions and propose changes
- Discord account to join the #transports-wg channel
- Understanding of network transport concepts (WebSockets, HTTP SSE, stdio)
Join the Discord community
Join the MCP community Discord server and navigate to the #transports-wg channel to participate in ongoing discussions about transport improvements.
Clone the repository
Clone the transports-wg repository to read proposals, meeting notes, and governance documents.
git clone https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/transports-wg.git
cd transports-wgReview the charter and governance documents
Read the CHARTER, CONTRIBUTING, and GOVERNANCE files to understand the working group's scope, decision-making process, and how to submit proposals.
Attend weekly meetings
Weekly virtual meetings are held on Wednesdays at 1:00pm PST. Meeting agendas and notes are published in the repository under the meetings/ directory.
Open an issue or proposal
To propose a change or improvement to MCP transport behavior, open a GitHub issue in this repository following the contribution guidelines.
# Example: open a new proposal issue via GitHub CLI
gh issue create --repo modelcontextprotocol/transports-wg \
--title "Proposal: connection pooling for HTTP transport" \
--body "## Problem\n...\n## Proposed Solution\n..."Transports WG Examples
Client configuration
This is a governance repository, not an installable MCP server. The following is an example MCP client config showing stdio transport—the primary transport type discussed in this working group.
{
"mcpServers": {
"example-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "some-mcp-server"],
"transport": "stdio"
}
}
}Working group participation
These are the primary ways to engage with the MCP Transports Working Group.
- Attend the weekly Wednesday 1:00pm PST virtual meeting
- Join #transports-wg on the MCP community Discord
- Open GitHub issues for transport bug reports and proposals
- Review and comment on open proposals in the repository
- Contribute to meeting agendas via pull requestsTroubleshooting Transports WG
Unsure how to submit a transport improvement proposal
Read the CONTRIBUTING.md file in the repository for the proposal template and review process. Open a GitHub issue using the provided template, and then raise it in the next weekly meeting or Discord channel.
Cannot find meeting notes for a specific week
Meeting agendas and notes are stored in the meetings/ directory of the repository, organized by date. Check the GitHub repository directly or the Discord channel where links to meeting recordings may also be shared.
Transport behavior differs between MCP client implementations
This is precisely the problem the working group addresses. Open an issue describing the behavioral difference, referencing the specific transport type (stdio, HTTP SSE, WebSocket) and client implementations involved.
Frequently Asked Questions about Transports WG
What is Transports WG?
Transports WG is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that transports working group It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Transports WG?
Follow the installation instructions on the Transports WG GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Transports WG?
Transports WG works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Transports WG free to use?
Yes, Transports WG is open source and available under the NOASSERTION license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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