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Authoring a New MCP Tool in 30 Minutes

Week 4

Step-by-step walkthrough of schema-first tool development.

Start from the tool template, define JSON schemas, and label the safety class to fit policy review.

Register the tool with the orchestrator catalog and run contract tests using the local evaluation harness.

Document expected inputs, outputs, and approval requirements so teams can adopt the tool confidently.

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