MCP Server Development
Master the Model Context Protocol by building complete MCP servers. Learn how to implement tools, resources, and prompts to extend AI agent capabilities.
Course Content (9 lessons)
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standardized protocol that enables AI agents to interact with external systems, access information, and perform actions
The MCP protocol defines exactly how clients and servers communicate. This lesson covers the protocol specification in detail, including message fo
Tools are the actionable components of MCP. They're functions that agents can invoke to accomplish tasks. This lesson teaches you how to design tools tha
While tools are actions agents can perform, resources are information agents can access. Resources represent data, documents, configurations, and other
While tools and resources provide agents with capabilities and information, prompts provide guidance on how to use those capabilities effectively. Prompt
Now that you understand tools, resources, and prompts, it's time to build a complete MCP server that brings them all together. This lesson shows you
An MCP server is only useful when clients (agents) can connect to it and use its tools, resources, and prompts. This lesson teaches you how to build MC
Testing is critical for MCP servers. A bug in an MCP tool could cause an agent to make incorrect decisions or corrupted data. This lesson teaches comp
This capstone assessment requires you to design and implement a complete MCP server from scratch. You'll demonstrate mastery of tools, resources