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Model Context Protocol (MCP) for Beginners
Amit Diwan

Get a brief overview of Model Context Protocol (MCP) with an example to build with an existing MCP Server and Cursor.

Summary

Price
£19 inc VAT
Study method
Online, On Demand
Duration
0.7 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Reed Courses Certificate of Completion - Free
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

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Overview

Model Context Protocol was developed by Anthropic, the company that developed Claude. MCP is an open protocol that enables AI assistants to securely connect with external data sources, tools, and services through a standardized interface.

What you'll learn

  • Learn MCP from scratch
  • Get a quick overview of MCP
  • Perform web scraping with MCP
  • Learn to work with Cursor AI
  • Learn about Traditional API vs MCP
  • Work with Standard MCP

Note: This tutorial demonstrates how to use MCP with Cursor AI, using Firecrawl MCP for the web scraping use case.

Certificates

Reed Courses Certificate of Completion

Digital certificate - Included

Will be downloadable when all lectures have been completed.

Curriculum

3
sections
9
lectures
0h 43m
total

Course media

Description

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is designed as a universal connector, and its use cases extend far beyond simple data fetching into powerful applications across business operations, development, and specialized industries.

The MCP tutorial is prepared for students, engineers, and professionals. This tutorial will be useful for understanding the AI agent concepts for AI enthusiasts.

Course Lessons

Section A: MCP Introduction and Use Cases

  1. What is MCP and the problem it solves
  2. Traditional API Approach vs MCP
  3. Benefits of MCP for AI Development
  4. Real-World Use Cases of MCP

Section B: MCP Architecture

  1. What is MCP Architecture
  2. MCP - Servers, clients, and transports
  3. Standard vs Custom MCP servers

Section C: MCP Live Running Example

  1. Web Scraping – Building with Existing MCP Server

Who is this course for?

  • Those who want to learn MCP and how to use it
  • Those who want to learn standard and custom MCP Servers
  • Learn about the process of the MCP
  • Learn web scraping
  • Gain a deep understanding of building with an existing MCP Server

Requirements

A computer with an Internet connection

Career path

The Average Data Engineer salary in the UK is £64,409.

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