The latest articles on DEV Community by Arun Endapally (@arunendapally). https://dev.to/arunendapally https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F307283%2F3dd6053f-6493-43b9-9c7e-74a36f48a219.jpeg https://dev.to/arunendapally en Arun Endapally Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:52:38 +0000 https://dev.to/arunendapally/building-mcp-servers-in-net-a-practical-guide-6bk https://dev.to/arunendapally/building-mcp-servers-in-net-a-practical-guide-6bk <p>MCP (Model Context Protocol) has become the standard way to connect <br> AI models like Claude to your APIs, databases, and services. The <br> ecosystem went from 2M monthly SDK downloads at launch to 97M by <br> March 2026 — it moved fast.</p> <p>Here's a practical .NET walkthrough from core concepts to a working <br> server with auth:</p> <ul> <li>The three MCP primitives — Tools, Resources, and Prompts</li> <li>stdio vs Streamable HTTP: which transport to pick and why</li> <li>Building a working MCP server in .NET from scratch</li> <li>Locking it down with authentication</li> </ul> <p>** <a href="https://arunendapally.com/posts/building-mcp-servers-guide/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read the full guide on arunendapally.com</a>**</p> dotnet mcp ai api