MCP Crash Course: Complete Model Context Protocol in a Day

Descripción

This course contains the use of artificial intelligence :) Please note that this is not a course for beginners. This course assumes that you have a background in software engineering and are proficient in Python. I will be using Cursor IDE but you can use any editor you'd like since we only use basic feature of the IDE like debugging and running scripts . Ideal students are software developers / data scientists What is the Model Context Protocol? The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open-source standard, introduced by Anthropic in 2024, that allows AI models to seamlessly connect with external data sources, tools, and software systems Architecture Components • MCP Hosts: Programs like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, or AI tools that want to access data through MCP • MCP Clients: Protocol clients that maintain 1:1 connections with servers (Content ETA April) • MCP Servers: Lightweight programs that each expose specific capabilities through the standardized Model Context Protocol • Local Data Sources: Your computer's files, databases, and services that MCP servers can securely access (Content ETA End of March) • Remote Services: External systems available over the internet (e.g., through APIs) that MCP servers can connect to (Content ETA End of March) • Authenticaiton Key Capabilities • Resources: Components that expose data and content from your servers to LLMs • Prompts: Functionality to create reusable prompt templates and workflows • Tools: Features that enable LLMs to perform actions through your server • Sampling: Capability that lets your servers request completions from LLMs • Transports: MCP's communication mechanism between clients and servers Topic Covered: • MCP + Agent Security best practices • Containerizing MCP Servers • Protocol Flow • MCP + Docker • MCP + LangChain • OAuth 2.0 with MCP featuring Auth0 • MCP Deployment (featuring Cloudflare) • A2A - Agent 2 Agent Protocol (WIP)

Lo que aprenderás

• Model Context Protocol (MCP) Theory
• Model Context Protocol (MCP) Servers
• Model Context Protocol (MCP) Clients
• Model Context Protocol (MCP) Tools, Resources, Prompts
• MCP Security

Requisitos

• Knowledge in the GenAI Ecosystem is a MUST
• Software Engineering Experience is a MUST
• NodeJS installed
• Python Installed
• Claude Desktop Installed
• Cursor Installed