MCP: AI Apps as Easy as 1, 2, 3

Introduction to Model Context Protocol (MCP)

James Chapman

AI Curriculum Manager, DataCamp

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Looking Ahead

The Big LLM Problem

The Big LLM Problem

The Big LLM Problem

The Big LLM Problem

MCP to the Rescue!

MCP to the Rescue!

 

• Simplifies connectivity and adds features

  • Dynamic tool discovery → AI can "see" what functionality is available

• MCP components:

  • Host, client, and the server

The MCP Architecture

The MCP Architecture

The MCP Architecture

The MCP Architecture

The MCP Architecture

The MCP Architecture

Primitives

 

Primitives

 

Primitives

 

The MCP Architecture

Let's practice!

Introduction to Model Context Protocol (MCP)