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Real-time Streaming

Implement real-time streaming for interactive AI experiences. Watch AI think, generate code, and use tools in real-time.

Why Streaming?

Interactive Development Experience

Streaming enables real-time feedback, transparency in AI reasoning, and the ability to intervene or guide the AI during generation. This creates a more collaborative and efficient development workflow.

Immediate Feedback

See results as they're generated

Transparent Process

Watch AI reasoning in action

Interactive Control

Pause, guide, or redirect generation

Implementing Streaming

streaming.js
// Real-time Streaming Implementation
import { MCPStream } from '@mcpcodex/sdk';

const stream = new MCPStream({
  model: 'claude-3-opus',
  temperature: 0.3
});

// Handle streaming events
stream.on('start', () => {
  console.log('Stream started');
});

stream.on('token', (token) => {
  process.stdout.write(token);
});

stream.on('thinking', (thought) => {
  console.log('AI thinking:', thought);
});

stream.on('tool_call', (tool) => {
  console.log('Using tool:', tool.name);
});

stream.on('complete', (result) => {
  console.log('Stream complete:', result.totalTokens);
});

// Start streaming
await stream.generate({
  prompt: "Build a real-time chat application",
  stream: true
});

Stream Types

Token Streaming

Stream individual tokens as they're generated for real-time text display.

  • • Character-by-character output
  • • Immediate visual feedback
  • • Smooth user experience

Tool Streaming

Stream tool usage and execution results as AI works through tasks.

  • • Tool selection visibility
  • • Execution progress
  • • Result streaming

Thought Streaming

Stream AI reasoning and decision-making process for transparency.

  • • Planning steps
  • • Decision rationale
  • • Problem-solving approach

Status Streaming

Stream status updates and progress indicators for long-running tasks.

  • • Task progress
  • • Completion estimates
  • • Resource usage

Next Steps

Ready to Build Real-time Features?

Streaming creates engaging, interactive AI experiences. Get started with our examples.