Create and install an F1 inspired MCP Server in VS Code
Visual Studio Code shares a video where Liam demonstrates creating and installing a Formula 1-inspired Model Context Protocol (MCP) server in Python using FastMCP, including how the client/server flow works, STDIO transport, and how tools are discovered and invoked.
Overview
In this video, Liam demonstrates how to create and install a Formula 1-inspired Model Context Protocol (MCP) server in Visual Studio Code (VS Code) using Python and the FastMCP library.
The walkthrough focuses on how MCP tools are exposed by a server and consumed by a client, including the transport mechanism and the discipline needed around tool schemas.
What you’ll build
- An F1-inspired MCP server (“race engineer” themed)
- Implemented in Python using FastMCP
- Installed and used from within VS Code
Key concepts covered
Client/server model
- How the MCP client and MCP server interact
- The responsibilities on each side when exposing and consuming tools
Transport via STDIO
- The transport used is STDIO (standard input/output)
- How STDIO is used for communication between the client and the MCP server process
Tool discovery
- How tools provided by the MCP server are discovered by the client
Tool invocation
- How the client invokes tools exposed by the MCP server
Schema discipline
- The importance of maintaining clear, consistent tool schemas so tools can be reliably discovered and executed
Links
- Repo: https://github.com/liamchampton/f1-race-engineer-mcp
- Connect with Liam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-conroy-hampton/
Original video description (for reference)
Liam will show you how to create and install a Formula 1 inspired MCP Server in VS Code in Python using the FastMCP library. He explains and shows you the client/server model, the transport used with STDIO, tool discovery, tool invocation and the schema discipline.