Episode 1
What Is MCP and Why Does It Matter?
What MCP is, why it was created, how it works, and what the future holds. Core concepts without code.
MCP — Building AI-Connected Tools
Model Context Protocol from Zero to Production
Episodes in This Series
Episode 2
Setting Up Your First MCP Server
Installing Node.js and MCP SDK, building your first MCP Server, connecting to Claude Desktop, and testing it works.
Episode 3
Building a Custom MCP Server
Professional server structure, building filesystem tools, defining precise schemas, and error handling.
Episode 4
Resources and Prompts in MCP
Understanding Resources (read-only data), Prompts (interaction templates), and how they differ from Tools.
Episode 5
Connecting MCP to Claude and Other Models
How to connect MCP to Claude Desktop and Claude Code, whether other models support MCP, and using multiple servers at once.
Episode 6
MCP Security and Best Practices
MCP security risks, protection principles, human-in-the-loop, and a complete security checklist for every new server.
Episode 7
MCP in Production
From Docker and Cloud to Scaling and Monitoring. Everything about taking MCP to real production environments.
Episode 8
MCP Server for Databases
Connecting MCP to databases. Secure architecture, query tools, schema discovery, and a practical sales analysis example.
Episode 9
Combining MCP with RAG
Combining MCP with RAG and vector databases. Semantic search, chunking strategies, and multi-source architecture.
Episode 10
Final Project — Building a Smart Business Assistant
Final project: designing a smart business assistant architecture using multiple MCP servers (database, RAG, communication). Full series recap and next steps.