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Introduction to Model Context Protocol

Introduction to Model Context Protocol teaches engineers how MCP works and how to build servers and clients with the Python SDK, covering tools, resources and prompts, so Claude can use external services without heavy integration code.

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Who it suits

  • Engineers who want to connect Claude to external tools and services without writing a lot of boilerplate.
  • Developers comfortable enough in Python to build servers with its SDK.

What it covers

  • MCP architecture, its transport-agnostic messaging, and the full request and response flow.
  • Building MCP servers with the Python SDK and testing them in the built-in MCP Server Inspector.
  • Resources for read-only data, and prompts for pre-written instructions.
  • When to use each primitive: tools are model-controlled, resources app-controlled, prompts user-controlled.
  • Patterns such as autocomplete and context injection.

Common questions about Introduction to Model Context Protocol

What is MCP?
The Model Context Protocol is a way to connect AI models to external tools and data through servers. The course explains its architecture and message flow.
Do I need to write code?
Yes. The course builds MCP servers and clients with the Python SDK.
How long is it?
Anthropic lists 10 lessons and one quiz.
Is there a follow-up?
Anthropic offers Model Context Protocol: Advanced topics as a separate course.

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