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Model Context Protocol in Practice

Model Context Protocol (MCP) opens the door for connecting AI models to real systems. This course will teach you how to implement MCP servers that work with agentic tooling, both locally and remotely, and secure them using OAuth.

Intermediate
1h 40m

Created by Kamran Ayub

Last Updated Dec 04, 2025

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Model Context Protocol in Practice

Model Context Protocol (MCP) opens the door for connecting AI models to real systems. This course will teach you how to implement MCP servers that work with agentic tooling, both locally and remotely, and secure them using OAuth.

Intermediate
1h 40m

Created by Kamran Ayub

Last Updated Dec 04, 2025

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What you'll learn

Many teams understand the concepts of MCP but struggle to put them into practice. In this course, Model Context Protocol in Practice, you’ll learn to implement real MCP servers that can connect AI systems to enterprise resources. First, you’ll explore how to set up your development environment and scaffold a basic MCP server to use with agentic workflows. Next, you’ll discover how to build local and remote MCP servers that work with external APIs to expose tools, resources, and prompts. Finally, you’ll learn how to handle authentication with OAuth. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of MCP needed to confidently build, integrate, and secure MCP applications in real environments.

Model Context Protocol in Practice
Intermediate
1h 40m
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Microsoft solution architect teaching developers and leaders how to adopt AI without delegating their thinking.

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