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Create an MCP Server + Tools in 3h30
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) developed by Anthropic revolutionizes how LLMs interact with tools and external data sources. This workshop teaches you to build a functional MCP server and create your own custom tools.
Duration
3h30
Audience
Developers, Tech Leads, AI Architects
Technologies
Model Context Protocol (MCP), Anthropic Claude, REST API
Format
On-site or Remote
Detailed program
0:00 – 0:20
Introduction: MCP Concepts
- What is the Model Context Protocol?
- Architecture: servers, clients, tools, schemas
- Authentication and authorization
- Use cases: Slack, GitHub, database, CRM integrations...
0:20 – 1:20
Lab 1: Build your first MCP server
- MCP server scaffolding (templates provided)
- Define JSON schemas for your tools
- Implement business logic
- Test locally with MCP client
1:30 – 2:20
Lab 2: Connect an LLM client (Claude/ChatGPT)
- MCP client configuration
- Invoking tools from an LLM conversation
- JSON validation and error handling
- Debugging and logs
2:20 – 3:00
Security & Logging
- Capability scoping: limiting permissions
- Authentication with tokens
- Audit trails: tracing tool invocations
- Security best practices
3:00 – 3:30
Packaging & Deployment
- Deploy behind an API Gateway (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Secret management (environment variables, vaults)
- Monitoring and scaling
- Production checklist
Deliverables
- Git repository with functional MCP server + 2 tools
- Production checklist: security, monitoring, deployment
- Reusable templates for your future MCP tools
- Complete technical documentation
Prerequisites
- Basics in Python or JavaScript/TypeScript
- Familiarity with REST APIs
- Anthropic (Claude) or OpenAI (ChatGPT) account
Pricing
€990 excl. tax / person
€4,500 excl. tax / group (up to 8 participants)
Level
Intermediate (Python/JavaScript knowledge required)
Accessibility
Workshop accessible to people with disabilities. Contact our disability referent: accessibilite@ikasia.ai
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