Model Context Protocol (MCP)

MCP: Model Context Protocol Fundamentals is a beginner-friendly course that introduces Anthropic's open standard for connecting AI models like Claude to external tools, files, databases, and services . Students learn how MCP works as a universal "USB-C for AI," replacing hundreds of custom one-off integrations with a single, reusable protocol. The course covers core concepts (Hosts, Clients, Servers, Tools, and Resources), a tour of the growing MCP ecosystem, security best practices, and hands-on exercises connecting Claude Desktop to real-world servers . Learners finish by building a Personal AI Research Assistant that combines four MCP servers — web search, page fetching, filesystem, and memory.