Welcome to the đŸ€— Model Context Protocol (MCP) Course

Welcome to the most exciting topic in AI today: Model Context Protocol (MCP)!

This free course will take you on a journey, from beginner to expert, in understanding, using, and building applications with MCP.

This first unit will help you onboard:

Let’s get started!

What to expect from this course?

In this course, you will:

And more!

At the end of this course, you’ll understand how MCP works and how to build your own AI applications that leverage external data and tools using the latest MCP standards.

Don’t forget to sign up to the course!

(We are respectful of your privacy. We collect your email address to be able to send you the links when each Unit is published and give you information about the challenges and updates).

What does the course look like?

The course is composed of:

This course is a living project, evolving with your feedback and contributions! Feel free to open issues and PRs in GitHub, and engage in discussions in our Discord server.

After you have gone through the course, you can also send your feedback 👉 using this form [LINK TO FEEDBACK FORM]

What’s the syllabus?

Here is the general syllabus for the course. A more detailed list of topics will be released with each unit.

Chapter Topic Description
0 Onboarding Set you up with the tools and platforms that you will use.
1 MCP Fundamentals Explain core concepts, architecture, and components of Model Context Protocol. Show a simple use case using MCP.
2 Architecture and Core Concepts Understand the MCP architecture, communication protocols, and core primitives like Tools, Resources, and Prompts.
3 Practical Development Learn to implement MCP clients and servers using available SDKs and frameworks.
4 Advanced Topics and Security Explore advanced features, security considerations, and the future roadmap of MCP.

What are the prerequisites?

To be able to follow this course, you should have:

What tools do I need?

You only need 2 things:

The Certification Process

Two paths

You can choose to follow this course in audit mode, or do the activities and get one of the two certificates we’ll issue.

If you audit the course, you can participate in all the challenges and do assignments if you want, and you don’t need to notify us.

The certification process is completely free:

There’s a deadline for the certification process: all the assignments must be finished before July 1st 2025.

What is the recommended pace?

Each chapter in this course is designed to be completed in 1 week, with approximately 3-4 hours of work per week.

Since there’s a deadline, we provide you a recommended pace:

How to get the most out of the course?

To get the most out of the course, we have some advice:

  1. Join study groups in Discord: studying in groups is always easier. To do that, you need to join our discord server and verify your account.
  2. Do the quizzes and assignments: the best way to learn is through hands-on practice and self-assessment.
  3. Define a schedule to stay in sync: you can use our recommended pace schedule below or create yours.

Who are we

About the authors:

Ben Burtenshaw

Acknowledgments

We would like to extend our gratitude to the following individuals and partners for their invaluable contributions and support:

I found a bug, or I want to improve the course

Contributions are welcome đŸ€—

I still have questions

Please ask your question in our discord server #mcp-course-questions.

Now that you have all the information, let’s get on board â›”

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