MCPs (Model Context Protocol)
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10 lessons3 levels1 capstone project
Connect AI models and agents to tools, APIs, files and enterprise data through a standard protocol; understand MCP hosts, clients, servers, tools, resources, prompts, transports, security and production integration.
BASIC
- Introduction to Model Context Protocol (MCP) — Microsoft Developer (5 min)
Fast architectural mental model for why MCP exists and how it standardizes model-to-tool and model-to- data connectivity. - The Model Context Protocol (MCP) — Anthropic (20 min)
First-party explanation of MCP origins, hosts/clients/servers, adoption and practical design guidance. - Introduction to Model Context Protocol (MCP) Servers — Microsoft Build (15 min)
Connects MCP concepts to an actual server, VS Code workflow, testing and real tool use.
INTERMEDIATE
- MCP for Beginners (Full Course) — Microsoft Developer
A deeper treatment of the same skill; use it to move from concept to working patterns. - Build your first MCP server — Microsoft Developer
A deeper treatment of the same skill; use it to move from concept to working patterns. - Build Anything With a CUSTOM MCP Server — Tech With Tim
A deeper treatment of the same skill; use it to move from concept to working patterns.
ADVANCED
- Securing AI agents on Azure — Microsoft Reactor
Extend MCPs (Model Context Protocol) into senior/production practice through Agentic Security. - LangGraph Tutorial: Build Your First AI Agent — DataCamp
Extend MCPs (Model Context Protocol) into senior/production practice through Agent Frameworks & Platforms. - Getting Started with ADK — Google
Extend MCPs (Model Context Protocol) into senior/production practice through Agent Context, Memory & State.