AI & Dev

MCP with AI Agents

Intermediate
Model Context Protocol AI Agents Local Dev Tooling Security Guardrails Custom Servers
MCP with AI Agents Hands-on labs included

Overview

This course introduces software developers to the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for connecting AI tools to external data sources. The training focuses on building custom servers securely and establishing organizational guardrails to mitigate third-party integration risks.

Who Is This For

  • Software developers
  • Technical leads
  • Security engineers

Prerequisites

  • Completion of Orchestration Fundamentals for Agentic Development or equivalent
  • Experience with terminal-based workflows and API concepts
  • Basic familiarity with writing scripts in TypeScript or Python
  • Local system access with configured AI development tools

Learning Path

  • Understand how the Model Context Protocol connects models to local and external data
  • Configure and run pre-built MCP servers within local development environments
  • Identify security risks and apply basic boundary controls for third-party integrations

By the end: You can configure and run MCP servers safely within your local development environment.

Recommended Path

Best taken after
Agentic Development

What You'll Receive

  • Hands-on lab exercises and a sample code repository to keep
  • Course slides and reference guides for every module
  • Session recordings for review after class
  • Certificate of completion
  • A post-course support window for follow-up questions

Delivery Options

Online Classes

Live, interactive sessions from anywhere. Small batches for personalized attention.

1-to-1 Coaching

Personalized mentorship with flexible scheduling tailored to your goals.

Enterprise Training

Customized programs for teams, delivered online or on-site, scoped to your stack.

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Your Instructor

Taught by a practicing engineer with hands-on experience building and scaling test automation, CI/CD, and AI-assisted tooling across enterprise teams. Every session is delivered by the instructor - no recordings-only courses, no junior stand-ins - with real-world examples drawn from production projects.

What Learners Say

"Wiring up our first MCP server to connect Claude Code to internal data sources took minutes once I understood the protocol's boundary model. The security guardrails section was exactly what our infosec team needed to sign off."

SK

Sanjay Kapoor

Platform Engineer

"I'd been treating MCP servers as a black box. This course made the local dev tooling setup concrete - by the end I could configure and run servers safely without waiting on a platform team."

CO

Chidi Okafor

Software Engineer

Frequently Asked Questions

This course is pitched at Intermediate level - completion of Agentic Development (or equivalent orchestration experience) is expected, along with comfort in a terminal. We can advise on readiness during a free consultation.

Both. We deliver live online classes, 1-to-1 coaching, and on-site or remote enterprise sessions for teams.

Yes. For enterprise engagements we tailor examples, exercises, and the detailed outline to your application, tools, and timeline.

Yes - a certificate of completion is provided at the end of the course.

Completion of Agentic Development or equivalent, experience with terminal-based workflows and API concepts, basic scripting familiarity in TypeScript or Python, and local system access with configured AI development tools.

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