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H17 Fast Focus - Introduction to Model Context Protocol (MCP) Servers

08/07/2025

11:30am - 11:50am

Level: Introductory to Intermediate

Den Delimarsky

Principal Product Engineer

Microsoft

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is transforming how AI assistants connect to external data and tools. In this hands-on introduction, you'll learn the fundamentals of building MCP servers that expose your APIs, databases, and services to any MCP-compatible AI system.

We'll cover the core concepts of resources, tools, and prompts, walk through the server lifecycle, and build a simple MCP server together. By the end of this session, you'll understand how to create integrations that work across AI platforms, opening new possibilities for AI-powered workflows in your applications. This session is perfect for developers new to MCP who want to quickly get started.