diff --git a/crates/zclaw-protocols/src/lib.rs b/crates/zclaw-protocols/src/lib.rs
index d1a6704..1331221 100644
--- a/crates/zclaw-protocols/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/zclaw-protocols/src/lib.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,11 @@
 //! Protocol support for MCP (Model Context Protocol) and A2A (Agent-to-Agent).
 
 mod mcp;
+mod mcp_types;
+mod mcp_transport;
 mod a2a;
 
 pub use mcp::*;
+pub use mcp_types::*;
+pub use mcp_transport::*;
 pub use a2a::*;
diff --git a/crates/zclaw-protocols/src/mcp_transport.rs b/crates/zclaw-protocols/src/mcp_transport.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bd70f71
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/zclaw-protocols/src/mcp_transport.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,365 @@
+//! MCP Transport Layer
+//!
+//! Implements stdio-based transport for MCP server communication.
+
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+use std::io::{BufRead, BufReader, BufWriter, Write};
+use std::process::{Child, ChildStdin, ChildStdout, Command, Stdio};
+use std::sync::atomic::{AtomicU64, Ordering};
+use std::sync::Arc;
+
+use async_trait::async_trait;
+use serde::de::DeserializeOwned;
+use tokio::sync::Mutex;
+
+use zclaw_types::{Result, ZclawError};
+
+use crate::mcp_types::*;
+use crate::{McpClient, McpContent, McpPrompt, McpPromptArgument, McpResource, McpResourceContent, McpTool, McpToolCallRequest, McpToolCallResponse};
+
+/// Global request ID counter
+static REQUEST_ID: AtomicU64 = AtomicU64::new(1);
+
+/// Generate next request ID
+fn next_request_id() -> u64 {
+    REQUEST_ID.fetch_add(1, Ordering::SeqCst)
+}
+
+/// MCP Server process configuration
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct McpServerConfig {
+    /// Command to run (e.g., "npx", "node", "python")
+    pub command: String,
+    /// Arguments for the command
+    pub args: Vec<String>,
+    /// Environment variables
+    pub env: HashMap<String, String>,
+    /// Working directory
+    pub cwd: Option<String>,
+}
+
+impl McpServerConfig {
+    /// Create configuration for npx-based MCP server
+    pub fn npx(package: &str) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            command: "npx".to_string(),
+            args: vec!["-y".to_string(), package.to_string()],
+            env: HashMap::new(),
+            cwd: None,
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Create configuration for node-based MCP server
+    pub fn node(script: &str) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            command: "node".to_string(),
+            args: vec![script.to_string()],
+            env: HashMap::new(),
+            cwd: None,
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Create configuration for python-based MCP server
+    pub fn python(script: &str) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            command: "python".to_string(),
+            args: vec![script.to_string()],
+            env: HashMap::new(),
+            cwd: None,
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Add environment variable
+    pub fn env(mut self, key: impl Into<String>, value: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+        self.env.insert(key.into(), value.into());
+        self
+    }
+
+    /// Set working directory
+    pub fn cwd(mut self, cwd: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+        self.cwd = Some(cwd.into());
+        self
+    }
+}
+
+/// MCP Transport using stdio
+pub struct McpTransport {
+    config: McpServerConfig,
+    child: Arc<Mutex<Option<Child>>>,
+    stdin: Arc<Mutex<Option<BufWriter<ChildStdin>>>>,
+    stdout: Arc<Mutex<Option<BufReader<ChildStdout>>>>,
+    capabilities: Arc<Mutex<Option<ServerCapabilities>>>,
+}
+
+impl McpTransport {
+    /// Create new MCP transport
+    pub fn new(config: McpServerConfig) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            config,
+            child: Arc::new(Mutex::new(None)),
+            stdin: Arc::new(Mutex::new(None)),
+            stdout: Arc::new(Mutex::new(None)),
+            capabilities: Arc::new(Mutex::new(None)),
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Start the MCP server process
+    pub async fn start(&self) -> Result<()> {
+        let mut child_guard = self.child.lock().await;
+
+        if child_guard.is_some() {
+            return Ok(()); // Already started
+        }
+
+        // Build command
+        let mut cmd = Command::new(&self.config.command);
+        cmd.args(&self.config.args);
+
+        // Set environment
+        for (key, value) in &self.config.env {
+            cmd.env(key, value);
+        }
+
+        // Set working directory
+        if let Some(cwd) = &self.config.cwd {
+            cmd.current_dir(cwd);
+        }
+
+        // Configure stdio
+        cmd.stdin(Stdio::piped())
+            .stdout(Stdio::piped())
+            .stderr(Stdio::null());
+
+        // Spawn process
+        let mut child = cmd.spawn()
+            .map_err(|e| ZclawError::McpError(format!("Failed to start MCP server: {}", e)))?;
+
+        // Take stdin and stdout
+        let stdin = child.stdin.take()
+            .ok_or_else(|| ZclawError::McpError("Failed to get stdin".to_string()))?;
+        let stdout = child.stdout.take()
+            .ok_or_else(|| ZclawError::McpError("Failed to get stdout".to_string()))?;
+
+        // Store handles in separate mutexes
+        *self.stdin.lock().await = Some(BufWriter::new(stdin));
+        *self.stdout.lock().await = Some(BufReader::new(stdout));
+        *child_guard = Some(child);
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Initialize MCP connection
+    pub async fn initialize(&self) -> Result<()> {
+        // Ensure server is started
+        self.start().await?;
+
+        let request = InitializeRequest::default();
+        let _: InitializeResult = self.send_request("initialize", Some(&request)).await?;
+
+        // Store capabilities
+        let mut capabilities = self.capabilities.lock().await;
+        *capabilities = Some(ServerCapabilities::default());
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Send JSON-RPC request
+    async fn send_request<T: DeserializeOwned>(
+        &self,
+        method: &str,
+        params: Option<&impl serde::Serialize>,
+    ) -> Result<T> {
+        // Build request
+        let id = next_request_id();
+        let request = JsonRpcRequest {
+            jsonrpc: "2.0",
+            id,
+            method: method.to_string(),
+            params: params.map(|p| serde_json::to_value(p).unwrap_or(serde_json::Value::Null)),
+        };
+
+        // Serialize request
+        let line = serde_json::to_string(&request)
+            .map_err(|e| ZclawError::McpError(format!("Failed to serialize request: {}", e)))?;
+
+        // Write to stdin
+        {
+            let mut stdin_guard = self.stdin.lock().await;
+            let stdin = stdin_guard.as_mut()
+                .ok_or_else(|| ZclawError::McpError("Transport not started".to_string()))?;
+
+            stdin.write_all(line.as_bytes())
+                .map_err(|e| ZclawError::McpError(format!("Failed to write request: {}", e)))?;
+            stdin.write_all(b"\n")
+                .map_err(|e| ZclawError::McpError(format!("Failed to write newline: {}", e)))?;
+            stdin.flush()
+                .map_err(|e| ZclawError::McpError(format!("Failed to flush request: {}", e)))?;
+        }
+
+        // Read from stdout
+        let response_line = {
+            let mut stdout_guard = self.stdout.lock().await;
+            let stdout = stdout_guard.as_mut()
+                .ok_or_else(|| ZclawError::McpError("Transport not started".to_string()))?;
+
+            let mut response_line = String::new();
+            stdout.read_line(&mut response_line)
+                .map_err(|e| ZclawError::McpError(format!("Failed to read response: {}", e)))?;
+            response_line
+        };
+
+        // Parse response
+        let response: JsonRpcResponse<T> = serde_json::from_str(&response_line)
+            .map_err(|e| ZclawError::McpError(format!("Failed to parse response: {}", e)))?;
+
+        if let Some(error) = response.error {
+            return Err(ZclawError::McpError(format!("MCP error {}: {}", error.code, error.message)));
+        }
+
+        response.result.ok_or_else(|| ZclawError::McpError("No result in response".to_string()))
+    }
+
+    /// List available tools
+    pub async fn list_tools(&self) -> Result<Vec<Tool>> {
+        let result: ListToolsResult = self.send_request("tools/list", None::<&()>).await?;
+        Ok(result.tools)
+    }
+
+    /// Call a tool
+    pub async fn call_tool(&self, name: &str, arguments: serde_json::Value) -> Result<CallToolResult> {
+        let params = serde_json::json!({
+            "name": name,
+            "arguments": arguments
+        });
+        let result: CallToolResult = self.send_request("tools/call", Some(&params)).await?;
+        Ok(result)
+    }
+
+    /// List available resources
+    pub async fn list_resources(&self) -> Result<Vec<Resource>> {
+        let result: ListResourcesResult = self.send_request("resources/list", None::<&()>).await?;
+        Ok(result.resources)
+    }
+
+    /// Read a resource
+    pub async fn read_resource(&self, uri: &str) -> Result<ReadResourceResult> {
+        let params = serde_json::json!({
+            "uri": uri
+        });
+        let result: ReadResourceResult = self.send_request("resources/read", Some(&params)).await?;
+        Ok(result)
+    }
+
+    /// List available prompts
+    pub async fn list_prompts(&self) -> Result<Vec<Prompt>> {
+        let result: ListPromptsResult = self.send_request("prompts/list", None::<&()>).await?;
+        Ok(result.prompts)
+    }
+
+    /// Get a prompt
+    pub async fn get_prompt(&self, name: &str, arguments: Option<serde_json::Value>) -> Result<GetPromptResult> {
+        let mut params = serde_json::json!({
+            "name": name
+        });
+        if let Some(args) = arguments {
+            params["arguments"] = args;
+        }
+        let result: GetPromptResult = self.send_request("prompts/get", Some(&params)).await?;
+        Ok(result)
+    }
+}
+
+/// Implement McpClient trait for McpTransport
+#[async_trait]
+impl McpClient for McpTransport {
+    async fn list_tools(&self) -> Result<Vec<McpTool>> {
+        let tools = McpTransport::list_tools(self).await?;
+        Ok(tools.into_iter().map(|t| McpTool {
+            name: t.name,
+            description: t.description.unwrap_or_default(),
+            input_schema: t.input_schema,
+        }).collect())
+    }
+
+    async fn call_tool(&self, request: McpToolCallRequest) -> Result<McpToolCallResponse> {
+        let args = serde_json::to_value(&request.arguments)
+            .map_err(|e| ZclawError::McpError(format!("Failed to serialize arguments: {}", e)))?;
+
+        let result = McpTransport::call_tool(self, &request.name, args).await?;
+
+        Ok(McpToolCallResponse {
+            content: result.content.into_iter().map(|c| match c {
+                ContentBlock::Text { text } => McpContent::Text { text },
+                ContentBlock::Image { data, mime_type } => McpContent::Image { data, mime_type },
+                ContentBlock::Resource { resource } => McpContent::Resource {
+                    resource: McpResourceContent {
+                        uri: resource.uri,
+                        mime_type: resource.mime_type,
+                        text: resource.text,
+                        blob: resource.blob,
+                    }
+                }
+            }).collect(),
+            is_error: result.is_error,
+        })
+    }
+
+    async fn list_resources(&self) -> Result<Vec<McpResource>> {
+        let resources = McpTransport::list_resources(self).await?;
+        Ok(resources.into_iter().map(|r| McpResource {
+            uri: r.uri,
+            name: r.name,
+            description: r.description,
+            mime_type: r.mime_type,
+        }).collect())
+    }
+
+    async fn read_resource(&self, uri: &str) -> Result<McpResourceContent> {
+        let result = McpTransport::read_resource(self, uri).await?;
+
+        // Get first content item
+        let content = result.contents.first()
+            .ok_or_else(|| ZclawError::McpError("No resource content".to_string()))?;
+
+        Ok(McpResourceContent {
+            uri: content.uri.clone(),
+            mime_type: content.mime_type.clone(),
+            text: content.text.clone(),
+            blob: content.blob.clone(),
+        })
+    }
+
+    async fn list_prompts(&self) -> Result<Vec<McpPrompt>> {
+        let prompts = McpTransport::list_prompts(self).await?;
+        Ok(prompts.into_iter().map(|p| McpPrompt {
+            name: p.name,
+            description: p.description.unwrap_or_default(),
+            arguments: p.arguments.into_iter().map(|a| McpPromptArgument {
+                name: a.name,
+                description: a.description.unwrap_or_default(),
+                required: a.required,
+            }).collect(),
+        }).collect())
+    }
+
+    async fn get_prompt(&self, name: &str, arguments: HashMap<String, String>) -> Result<String> {
+        let args = if arguments.is_empty() {
+            None
+        } else {
+            Some(serde_json::to_value(&arguments)
+                .map_err(|e| ZclawError::McpError(format!("Failed to serialize arguments: {}", e)))?)
+        };
+
+        let result = McpTransport::get_prompt(self, name, args).await?;
+
+        // Combine messages into a string
+        let prompt_text: Vec<String> = result.messages.into_iter()
+            .filter_map(|m| match m.content {
+                ContentBlock::Text { text } => Some(format!("{}: {}", m.role, text)),
+                _ => None,
+            })
+            .collect();
+
+        Ok(prompt_text.join("\n"))
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/zclaw-protocols/src/mcp_types.rs b/crates/zclaw-protocols/src/mcp_types.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ebf3cbd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/zclaw-protocols/src/mcp_types.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,334 @@
+//! MCP JSON-RPC 2.0 types
+//!
+//! Type definitions for Model Context Protocol communication.
+
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+
+// === JSON-RPC Types ===
+
+/// JSON-RPC 2.0 Request
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize)]
+pub struct JsonRpcRequest {
+    pub jsonrpc: &'static str,
+    pub id: u64,
+    pub method: String,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub params: Option<serde_json::Value>,
+}
+
+impl JsonRpcRequest {
+    pub fn new(id: u64, method: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            jsonrpc: "2.0",
+            id,
+            method: method.into(),
+            params: None,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn with_params(mut self, params: serde_json::Value) -> Self {
+        self.params = Some(params);
+        self
+    }
+}
+
+/// JSON-RPC 2.0 Response (generic for typed results)
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct JsonRpcResponse<T = serde_json::Value> {
+    pub jsonrpc: String,
+    pub id: u64,
+    pub result: Option<T>,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub error: Option<JsonRpcError>,
+}
+
+/// JSON-RPC Error
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct JsonRpcError {
+    pub code: i32,
+    pub message: String,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub data: Option<serde_json::Value>,
+}
+
+// === MCP Initialize ===
+
+/// MCP Initialize Request
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize)]
+pub struct InitializeRequest {
+    pub protocol_version: String,
+    pub capabilities: ClientCapabilities,
+    pub client_info: Implementation,
+}
+
+impl Default for InitializeRequest {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            protocol_version: "2024-11-05".to_string(),
+            capabilities: ClientCapabilities::default(),
+            client_info: Implementation {
+                name: "zclaw".to_string(),
+                version: env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION").to_string(),
+            },
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Client capabilities
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Default)]
+pub struct ClientCapabilities {
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub roots: Option<RootsCapability>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub sampling: Option<SamplingCapability>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize)]
+pub struct RootsCapability {
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub list_changed: bool,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Default)]
+pub struct SamplingCapability {}
+
+/// Server capabilities (from initialize response)
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize, Default)]
+pub struct ServerCapabilities {
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub tools: Option<ToolsCapability>,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub resources: Option<ResourcesCapability>,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub prompts: Option<PromptsCapability>,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub logging: Option<LoggingCapability>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct ToolsCapability {
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub list_changed: bool,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct ResourcesCapability {
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub subscribe: bool,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub list_changed: bool,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct PromptsCapability {
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub list_changed: bool,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct LoggingCapability {}
+
+/// Implementation info
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct Implementation {
+    pub name: String,
+    pub version: String,
+}
+
+/// Initialize result
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct InitializeResult {
+    pub protocol_version: String,
+    pub capabilities: ServerCapabilities,
+    pub server_info: Implementation,
+}
+
+// === MCP Tools ===
+
+/// Tool from tools/list
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct Tool {
+    pub name: String,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub description: Option<String>,
+    pub input_schema: serde_json::Value,
+}
+
+/// List tools result
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct ListToolsResult {
+    pub tools: Vec<Tool>,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub next_cursor: Option<String>,
+}
+
+/// Call tool request
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize)]
+pub struct CallToolRequest {
+    pub name: String,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub arguments: Option<serde_json::Value>,
+}
+
+/// Call tool result
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct CallToolResult {
+    pub content: Vec<ContentBlock>,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub is_error: bool,
+}
+
+// === MCP Resources ===
+
+/// Resource from resources/list
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct Resource {
+    pub uri: String,
+    pub name: String,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub description: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub mime_type: Option<String>,
+}
+
+/// List resources result
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct ListResourcesResult {
+    pub resources: Vec<Resource>,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub next_cursor: Option<String>,
+}
+
+/// Read resource request
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize)]
+pub struct ReadResourceRequest {
+    pub uri: String,
+}
+
+/// Read resource result
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct ReadResourceResult {
+    pub contents: Vec<ResourceContent>,
+}
+
+/// Resource content
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct ResourceContent {
+    pub uri: String,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub mime_type: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub text: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub blob: Option<String>,
+}
+
+// === MCP Prompts ===
+
+/// Prompt from prompts/list
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct Prompt {
+    pub name: String,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub description: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub arguments: Vec<PromptArgument>,
+}
+
+/// Prompt argument
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct PromptArgument {
+    pub name: String,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub description: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub required: bool,
+}
+
+/// List prompts result
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct ListPromptsResult {
+    pub prompts: Vec<Prompt>,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub next_cursor: Option<String>,
+}
+
+/// Get prompt request
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize)]
+pub struct GetPromptRequest {
+    pub name: String,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub arguments: Option<serde_json::Value>,
+}
+
+/// Get prompt result
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct GetPromptResult {
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub description: Option<String>,
+    pub messages: Vec<PromptMessage>,
+}
+
+/// Prompt message
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct PromptMessage {
+    pub role: String,
+    pub content: ContentBlock,
+}
+
+// === Content Blocks ===
+
+/// Content block for tool results and messages
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(tag = "type", rename_all = "snake_case")]
+pub enum ContentBlock {
+    Text { text: String },
+    Image { data: String, mime_type: String },
+    Resource { resource: ResourceContent },
+}
+
+// === Logging ===
+
+/// Set logging level request
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize)]
+pub struct SetLevelRequest {
+    pub level: LoggingLevel,
+}
+
+/// Logging level
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "lowercase")]
+pub enum LoggingLevel {
+    Debug,
+    Info,
+    Notice,
+    Warning,
+    Error,
+    Critical,
+    Alert,
+    Emergency,
+}
+
+// === Notifications ===
+
+/// Initialized notification (sent after initialize)
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize)]
+pub struct InitializedNotification {
+    pub jsonrpc: &'static str,
+    pub method: &'static str,
+}
+
+impl InitializedNotification {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            jsonrpc: "2.0",
+            method: "notifications/initialized",
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl Default for InitializedNotification {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::new()
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/zclaw-types/src/error.rs b/crates/zclaw-types/src/error.rs
index 801c0fd..84ae434 100644
--- a/crates/zclaw-types/src/error.rs
+++ b/crates/zclaw-types/src/error.rs
@@ -46,6 +46,12 @@ pub enum ZclawError {
 
     #[error("Internal error: {0}")]
     Internal(String),
+
+    #[error("Export error: {0}")]
+    ExportError(String),
+
+    #[error("MCP error: {0}")]
+    McpError(String),
 }
 
 /// Result type alias for ZCLAW operations