Builder # AI For Coding

Connect your app to real-world tools through one straightforward interface.

Start building with MCP

View MCP as the "universal adapter" for your AI-driven application. Rather than coding custom function calls for each API, direct your model to an MCP server offering a streamlined collection of commands (such as "search catalog," "get customer," or "create ticket"). This approach minimizes components, accelerates development cycles, and simplifies upkeep as your toolkit expands.

Why builders like it

• One connection, many tools: Integrate various services into a single MCP server, providing your model with neat, reusable commands.
• Lower friction, faster loops: Eliminate extra round-trips and boilerplate code in agentic workflows.
• Reusable patterns: Establish consistent actions for agents across projects and teams.
• Grows with you: Incorporate or replace integrations without overhauling your app's prompts.

Core resources

• An Introduction to MCP: A concise, straightforward guide explaining what MCP is and how it enables full customization of model behavior.
• Using the Responses API’s MCP Tool Cookbook: Detailed steps for setup, tool mechanics, real-world examples, and proven best practices.

Get started today

Watch the intro video to understand MCP's role in agentic applications. Use the Cookbook to launch your initial MCP tool and experiment in a basic workflow. Expand with additional commands as your app evolves, without major code changes.

Table Of Contents

• Start building with MCP
• Why builders like it
• Core resources
• Get started today

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