Series · 5 of 5 parts · Intermediate
MCP in Practice
The Model Context Protocol, hands on: what it standardizes, how to use servers, and how to build your own.
What you’ll understand
By the end you can wire MCP servers into your AI tools and ship your own server for any system you care about.
Episodes
01MCP in Plain English: AI's USB-C MomentOne protocol between models and tools. What it replaces and why every vendor adopted it.12 min→02Using MCP Servers: Plug Tools Into Your AssistantFinding, installing, and configuring servers safely, with the ecosystem's best picks.10 min→03Build Your First MCP ServerTools, resources, and prompts: a working server from scratch, explained line by line.11 min→04MCP Security: The Attack Surface You Just InstalledPrompt injection through tools, permission scoping, and auditing third-party servers.12 min→05The MCP Ecosystem: What's Worth UsingA guided tour of the servers, registries, and patterns that survived the hype.14 min→