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description: Learn how to use the Model Context Protocol (MCP) client to interact with MCP servers
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Go to the [Java MCP Server](/sdk/java/mcp-server) to learn how to build MCP servers or the [Java MCP Overview](/sdk/java/mcp-overview) to understand the overall architecture.
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# Model Context Protocol Client
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The MCP Client is a key component in the Model Context Protocol (MCP) architecture, responsible for establishing and managing connections with MCP servers. It implements the client-side of the protocol, handling:
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The core `io.modelcontextprotocol.sdk:mcp` module provides STDIO and SSE client transport implementations without requiring external web frameworks.
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Spring-specific transport implementations are available as an **optional** dependency `io.modelcontextprotocol.sdk:mcp-spring-webflux` for [Spring Framework](https://docs.spring.io/spring-ai/reference/api/mcp/mcp-client-boot-starter-docs.html) users.
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This [quickstart demo](/quickstart/client), based on Spring AI MCP, will show
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The client provides both synchronous and asynchronous APIs for flexibility in different application contexts.
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description: Introduction to the Model Context Protocol (MCP) Java SDK
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Java SDK for the [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.org/docs/concepts/architecture)
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enables standardized integration between AI models and tools.
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## Content
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### Breaking Changes in 0.8.x ⚠️
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**Note:** Version 0.8.x introduces several breaking changes including a new session-based architecture.
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-[Introduction](/sdk/java/mcp-overview#features) - Overview of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) Java SDK and its features.
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-[Architecture](/sdk/java/mcp-overview#architecture) - The Java MCP SDK architecture overview.
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-[Java Dependencies](/sdk/java/mcp-overview#dependencies) - Java dependencies required to use the MCP SDK.
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-[Java MCP Client](/sdk/java/mcp-client) - Learn how to use the MCP client to interact with MCP servers.
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-[Java MCP Server](/sdk/java/mcp-server) - Learn how to implement and configure an MCP server.
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## Features
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The MCP Client is a key component in the Model Context Protocol (MCP) architecture, responsible for establishing and managing connections with MCP servers.
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The [MCP Client](/sdk/java/mcp-client) is a key component in the Model Context Protocol (MCP) architecture, responsible for establishing and managing connections with MCP servers.
The MCP Server is a foundational component in the Model Context Protocol (MCP) architecture that provides tools, resources, and capabilities to clients.
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The [MCP Server](/sdk/java/mcp-server) is a foundational component in the Model Context Protocol (MCP) architecture that provides tools, resources, and capabilities to clients.
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It implements the server-side of the protocol.
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The server supports both synchronous and asynchronous APIs, allowing for flexible integration in different application contexts.
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MCP clients **MUST** implement Resource Indicators for OAuth 2.0 as defined in [RFC 8707](https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc8707.html)
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3.**MUST** use the canonical URI of the MCP server as defined in [RFC 8707 Section 2](https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc8707.html#name-access-token-request).
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MCP clients **SHOULD** provide the most specific URI that they can for the MCP server they intend to access, following the guidance in [RFC 8707](https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc8707). While the canonical form uses lowercase scheme and host components, implementations **SHOULD** accept uppercase scheme and host components for robustness and interoperability.
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> **Note:** While both `https://mcp.example.com/` (with trailing slash) and `https://mcp.example.com` (without trailing slash) are technically valid absolute URIs according to [RFC 3986](https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc3986), implementations **SHOULD** consistently use the form without the trailing slash for better interoperability unless the trailing slash is semantically significant for the specific resource.
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