Crash Course in MCP #64
Description
About You
Israel Santana (Izzy):
The best way to reach out to you:
- LinkedIn or Twitter.
Your Talk
A Crash Course in MCP for Beginners: Using TypeScript:
What your talk is about:
This crash course provides a comprehensive crash course on MCP, explaining its core concepts and walking through the process of building both an MCP server and an MCP client from scratch using a TypeScript SDK.
The tutorial covers:
- Understanding MCP: A clear definition of the protocol and how it enables communication between a server and a client.
- MCP Server Components: An explanation of the four main components of an MCP server: Tools, Resources, Prompts, and Samplings.
- Building an MCP Server: Provide a guide to setting up an MCP server, including installation, configuration, and implementation of tools and resources.
- Building an MCP Client: A demonstration of how to create an MCP client, connect it to the server, and interact with its features.
- Integration with AI Chatbots: A look at how to integrate the MCP server with AI chatbots like GitHub Copilot.
🎯 My Goals
My primary goal is to provide a solid understanding of MCP and its practical applications. By the end of this talk, I aim to be able to:
- Explain the core concepts of MCP.
- Showcase a functional MCP server and client.
- Showcase an integrated MCP with other tools and AI models.
- Provide the documentation for everything I showed.
How long will your talk be?
- 20-30 minutes
- 30-45 minutes
- 60 minutes or more
Speaker Bio: SWE with a focus on React and Spring Boot.