This open-source curriculum is designed to teach the concepts and fundamentals of the Model Context Protocol (MCP), with practical examples in C#, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Python.
- MCP Documentation - Guides and tutorials
- MCP Specification - Protocol details
- GitHub Repository - Official code and SDKs
- Overview of MCP and its purpose
- Importance of standardizing AI model interactions
- Real-world applications and benefits
- Client-server architecture in MCP
- Key components of the MCP ecosystem
- Communication mechanisms
- Security risks inherent in the MCP specification
- Controls that can be implemented to reduce security risks
- Setting up MCP environments
- Building basic MCP servers and clients
- Exploring pre-built integrations
- MCP Calculator Example:
Calculator Sample Implementations
- Using SDKs across languages (C#, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python)
- Debugging and testing MCP servers
- Creating reusable prompt templates and workflows
- MCP Advanced Calculator Example:
Advanced Sample Implementations
- Multi-modal integration and scalability
- Security best practices
- Integration with enterprise applications
- Contributing to MCP development
- Engaging with the community
- Best practices for collaboration
- Real-world MCP implementations
- Hands-on projects to build MCP-based solutions
- Future directions for MCP technology
- Performance optimization techniques
- Scalable MCP architecture design
- Error handling and resiliency patterns
- Testing MCP
- In-depth real-world MCP solution breakdowns
- Reference architectures and implementation patterns
- Step-by-step explanations and diagrams for practical learning
- Basic programming knowledge in at least one of: C#, Java, or Python
- Familiarity with API concepts and client-server architectures
- Understanding of AI/ML fundamentals (helpful but not required)
Each lesson contains:
- Theoretical content explaining MCP concepts
- Code examples in .NET, Java, and Python
- Practical exercises to reinforce learning
- Additional resources for further exploration
This curriculum is provided under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.
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