MCP (Model Context Protocol) lets developers securely connect tools, APIs, and data sources to AI models like Claude, GPT, or Gemini. With MCP, your AI isn’t just a chatbot—it becomes a powerful, action-taking agent that can interact with the outside world.
MCP is an open protocol by Anthropic that bridges the gap between language models and real-world context. It standardizes how models access resources, tools, and prompts.
Whether you’re building local dev tools or production AI apps, MCP ensures your model always has the right context at the right time.
MCP is perfect for developers who want to build AI agents that take meaningful actions, fetch live data from APIs, files, or databases, connect LLM models to IDE plugins or command-line tools, develop composable, multi-server AI workflows, and debug and inspect AI integrations with ease.
What you'll build:
In this hands-on course, you’ll build your own Weather MCP Server in Node.js/TypeScript and add Tools, Resources, and Prompts. You'll also connect your server to MCP Client (Claude Desktop and MCP Inspector) and see your AI agent fetch live responses in real time!
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When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.