MCP and tool connections
Introduction to MCP
An introduction to MCP, including building a first MCP server and debugging connection issues.
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Course topics
MCP and tool connections
- MCP fundamentals
- First MCP server
- Debugging connections
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For developers exploring AI tool connections; basic Python experience is helpful but not mandatory.
- Starting point
- Beginner
- Course length
- 1 total hour
- Lessons
- 13 lectures
Course by Yash Thakker
Course last updated: 06/2025
Requirements
- Basic Python experience is helpful but not mandatory
What is included
- 1 hour on-demand video
- Access on mobile
- Certificate of completion
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Course curriculum.
4 sections • 13 lectures • 1h 2m total length
Introduction4 lectures • 16min
- Introduction01:34
- What is MCP (Model Context Protocol)?04:18
- Why Anthropic Built MCP?05:20
- Core Components of MCP - Clients, Servers & Capabilities05:14
Building your first MCP Server6 lectures • 33min
- Pre-requisities for working with MCP02:41
- Building a simple MCP Server (Calculator)10:13
- Building a Leave Management System (Setup)03:58
- Building a Leave Management System (Server Code)09:05
- Building a Leave Management System (Running the server)01:16
- Building a Leave Management System (Configuring with Claude Client)05:35
Debugging and fixing issues2 lectures • 12min
- Building a Project Management System (Intro)11:29
- Debugging our Project Management System00:41
What's next?1 lecture • 1min
- Congratulations!01:13
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Build a small MCP server exercise and inspect the tool request and response.
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