Lunch and Learn MCP 101 - Fundamentals of MCP

​MCP 101 is a beginner-friendly introduction to the Model Context Protocol (MCP), the open standard that lets AI assistants connect to tools, data, and apps.

​In this session we'll cover what MCP is and why it matters, how clients, servers, and tools fit together, a live demo of connecting an AI assistant to real tools, and how to get started building or using your first MCP server.

​Who should come: builders, founders, students, and anyone curious about AI agents. No prior MCP experience needed.

​Basic comfort with a terminal (running commands, navigating folders) and a code editor (VS Code or similar)

​Ability to read simple code in PythonFamiliarity with JSON and the idea of an APINo prior MCP or LLM-app experience required

​Optional: An MCP client for hands-on exercises.

​(Options: Claude Desktop, VS Code with an MCP-capable extension, or just the MCP Inspector)