The guide on hosting Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers on Cloud Run provides detailed instructions for setting up an MCP server with streamable HTTP transport. It explains that MCP is a standardized protocol for AI agents to interact with their environments, utilizing MCP clients and servers.
Key points include:
- **Transport Types**: MCP clients can communicate with servers using Server Sent Events (SSE) or Standard Input/Output (stdio). However, Cloud Run only supports streamable HTTP transport.
- **Development Options**: Users can develop their own MCP servers using various SDKs (TypeScript, Python, Go, etc.) or utilize existing MCP servers listed on GitHub and Docker Hub.
- **Setup Requirements**: Users must sign in to Google Cloud, create or select a project, and ensure billing is enabled. Specific IAM roles are required for project creation and management.
This guide is essential for anyone looking to host MCP servers effectively on Cloud Run. For further details, you can refer to the full documentation
here.