# The Model Context Protocol (MCP) Course

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## Content

The course is divided into 4 units. These will take you from **the basics of Model Context Protocol to a final project implementing MCP in an AI application**.

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| Unit    | Topic                                               | Description                                                                                             |
| ------- | --------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 0       | Welcome to the Course                               | Welcome, guidelines, necessary tools, and course overview.                                              |
| 1       | Introduction to Model Context Protocol              | Definition of MCP, key concepts, and its role in connecting AI models with external data and tools.     |
| 2       | Building with MCP: Practical Development            | Learn to implement MCP clients and servers using available SDKs and frameworks.                         |
| 3       | MCP Protocol Deep Dive                            | Explore advanced MCP features, architecture, and real-world integration patterns|
| 4       | Bonus Units & Collaborations                    | Special topics, partner libraries, and community-driven projects.|

## Prerequisites

* Basic understanding of AI and LLM concepts
* Familiarity with software development principles and API concepts
* Experience with at least one programming language (Python or TypeScript examples will be emphasized)

## Contribution Guidelines

If you want to contribute to this course, you're welcome to do so. Feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request. For specific contributions, here are some guidelines:

### Small typo and grammar fixes

If you find a small typo or grammar mistake, please fix it yourself and submit a pull request. This is very helpful for students.

### New unit

If you want to add a new unit, **please create an issue in the repository, describe the unit, and why it should be added**. We will discuss it and if it's a good addition, we can collaborate on it.

## Citing the project

To cite this repository in publications:

```
@misc{mcp-course,
  author = {Burtenshaw, Ben and Notov, Alex},
  title = {The Model Context Protocol Course},
  year = {2025},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/huggingface/mcp-course}},
  note = {GitHub repository},
}
```