Exercise 2: Jenkins MCP Server
Overview
In this exercise, you'll build your first Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that exposes Jenkins capabilities to agents.
An MCP server is a service that:
- Advertises what tools/capabilities it provides
- Receives tool calls from agents
- Executes the requested operations
- Returns results back to agents
By the end, agents from any client will be able to:
- List available Jenkins jobs
- Trigger job builds
- Check build status
- View build logs
What You'll Build
An MCP server that:
- Serves the standard MCP protocol
- Exposes Jenkins operations as tools
- Handles authentication with Jenkins
- Manages build requests and responses
- Provides proper error handling
Learning Outcomes
✅ Understand Model Context Protocol (MCP)
✅ Build an MCP server
✅ Define tools in the standard format
✅ Integrate with external APIs (Jenkins)
✅ Handle agent tool requests properly
Getting Started
[Complete exercise setup and instructions coming soon]