Model Context Protocol (MCP) Explained in 20 Minutes

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This is the 5th video in a series on AI agents. Here, I discuss the model context protocol (MCP), then show how to build a custom MCP server with Python and connect it to Claude Desktop.

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References
[1] https://modelcontextprotocol.io/introduction
[2] https://github.com/cyanheads/model-context-protocol-resources/blob/main/guides/mcp-client-development-guide.md#1-introduction-to-mcp-clients
[3] https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/python-sdk
[4] https://docs.astral.sh/uv/

Intro - 0:00
What is MCP? - 0:19
How MCP works - 2:35
MCP Client - 3:54
MCP Server - 5:43
Example: MCP Server with Python - 8:00
Connecting to Claude Desktop - 15:40

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