Master the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to connect LLMs to your local tools and data safely.
Schedule
August 8, 2026
Duration
2 Hours
Project
Hands-on capstone
3 practical sections built around live exercises.
Understand MCP as a standard bridge between AI assistants, tools, and data.
Topics covered
Hands-on lab
Diagram an MCP integration for a local project, database, or internal tool.
Create a small server that exposes useful functionality to an AI client.
Topics covered
Hands-on lab
Build a simple MCP server with one tool and one read-only resource.
Connect tools to AI without giving away the whole machine.
Topics covered
Hands-on lab
Add permission boundaries and a safety checklist to the example MCP server.
Concrete capabilities you should leave with.
Explain MCP and where it fits
Build a minimal MCP server
Expose tools and resources safely
Think clearly about AI tool permissions