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MCP Crash Course

by phatpham-katalon

This repository provides a hands-on crash course to learn the fundamentals and advanced concepts of the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It uses a branch-based structure where each branch covers a specific MCP feature or concept.

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What is MCP Crash Course?

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) helps connect AI-agentic applications powered by Large Language Models (LLMs) to external tools and data sources, enabling more capable and context-aware AI systems. This repository is a learning resource for MCP.

How to use MCP Crash Course?

Clone the repository, choose a topic by checking out the corresponding project/* branch, and follow the commits chronologically using git log --oneline --reverse and git checkout <commit_hash> to learn step-by-step.

Key features of MCP Crash Course

  • Branch-based learning structure

  • Step-by-step commit history

  • Practical examples

  • Integration with LangChain

  • Docker support

Use cases of MCP Crash Course

  • Learning MCP fundamentals

  • Implementing Server-Sent Events with MCP

  • Integrating MCP with LangChain adapters

  • Containerizing MCP applications with Docker

FAQ from MCP Crash Course

What is MCP?

The Model Context Protocol connects AI agents to external tools and data.

How do I start learning?

Clone the repo and checkout a project/* branch.

What are the prerequisites?

Python 3.10+, uv, Cursor IDE, and Claude Desktop.

Can I contribute?

Yes, fork the repo and submit a pull request.

What license is used?

Apache License 2.0