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Learn how to use MCP (Model Context Protocol)

3h 10m 2s
English
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Are you ready to enhance your skills with the Model Context Protocol (MCP)? This course is meticulously crafted for developers eager to integrate MCP into powerful environments like Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Visual Studio Code. By the end of this course, you will be proficient in leveraging MCP to connect large language models (LLM) with external data and tools, empowering your development projects.

Course Outline

1. Understanding MCP Architecture

Dive deep into the architecture of MCP and its core components. Gain a comprehensive understanding of how MCP functions and its vital role in enhancing connectivity with large language models.

2. Installation and Configuration

Learn the step-by-step process of installing and configuring MCP servers. Ensure seamless integration and optimal performance within your development environment.

3. Creating Custom MCP Servers

Master the art of building custom MCP servers using popular programming languages such as Python and TypeScript. Customize servers to meet specific project requirements and enhance functionality.

4. Integrating MCP with Development Tools

Discover how to effectively integrate MCP with widely-used tools like Cursor and Claude Desktop. Enhance your workflow and streamline processes by leveraging the power of MCP.

5. Exploring the MCP Ecosystem

Gain insights into the broader MCP ecosystem and its application in real-world projects. Understand how MCP's versatile framework can be applied to various scenarios to maximize efficiency and output.

About the Author: Kevin Kern (Instructa.ai)

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Kevin Kern publishes the Instructa.ai teaching brand — focused on the AI-assisted coding workflow and the modern AI-tooling stack (Cursor, Claude, Bolt.new, MCP) for working software engineers.

His CourseFlix listing carries three Instructa.ai courses: Learn to Build Web Apps with Bolt.new and AI, Learn How to Use MCP (Model Context Protocol), and 3D Browser Game Development with AI and Cursor. Together the courses cover the modern AI-coding toolchain from the browser-based AI-IDE side through to the protocol-level work of integrating MCP servers into engineering workflows.

Material is paid and aimed at developers ready to make AI-coding tools a deliberate part of their workflow. For broader content, see CourseFlix's AI-Assisted Coding and Model Context Protocol category pages.

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All Course Lessons (18)
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1
Major Support for MCP Demo
03:10
2
What is MCP
02:29
3
Why MCP is needed
04:12
4
MCP Core Concepts
03:14
5
MCP Teams Overview
03:32
6
MCP Marketplace & Ecosystem
03:59
7
MCP vs traditional APIs
07:18
8
MCP Transport (stdio/Streamable HTTP/sse)
08:33
9
How to Plan & Find your MCP Servers + Security
11:42
10
Install & Setup Demo Project
12:55
11
Install & use MCP Server in Cursor
22:53
12
Create a MCP Server in Cursor + Inspector
26:12
13
Create the PRD and research the Techstack for your MCP Server
21:34
14
Create a Roadmap for the AI
02:56
15
Build the MCP Server & learn Repomix
14:43
16
Build the MCP Server & Inspector Part 2
20:28
17
Reprompt with ChatGPT o3 Tutorial
11:57
18
Publish your MCP Server
08:15
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Are you ready to enhance your skills with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) ? This course is meticulously crafted for developers eager to integrate MCP into powerful environments like Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Visual Studio Code. By the…
Who teaches this course?
It is taught by Kevin Kern (Instructa.ai). You can find more courses by this instructor on the corresponding source page.
How long is the course?
It contains 18 lessons with a total runtime of 3 hours 10 minutes. Every lesson is available to watch online at your own pace.
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