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MCP Agent Hackathon - $100k in prizes🤖

September 26th, 9AM - 8 PM | New York City

Calling all AI builders in NYC! Anthropic, Cursor, ElevenLabs, Perplexity, and Vercel are joining forces for an exclusive one-day hackathon focused on building cutting-edge MCP (Model Context Protocol) agents.

Come build the future of AI agents with the best tools in the industry!

⚠️ Limited spots available - register now for approval before we're full!


🎯 What You'll Build

Create innovative MCP agents using the latest technologies from our incredible sponsor lineup. Whether you're building productivity tools, creative applications, or solving real-world problems - this is your chance to push the boundaries of what's possible.


Schedule

9:00-9AM: Breakfast & Networking
9:30-10 AM: Kickoff & MCP Overview
10:00-10 AM: Team Formation (1-4 people per team)
10 AM-3 PM: Hack Time! (Lunch at 12 PM)
3:00-6 PM: More Hack Time + Snacks
6:00-7 PM: Project Presentations
7:00-7 PM: Judging & Deliberation
7:30-8 PM: Winners Announced & Celebration


🏆 Incredible Prizes

🥇 Grand Prize: $10,000 cash + premium credits package
🥈 Category Winners: $2,000 cash + credits for best implementations
🎁 All Participants: Free credits from ALL partners (Anthropic, ElevenLabs, Cursor, Perplexity, Vercel), swag, meals & snacks!

Total prize pool: $10K cash + $90K in partner credits!


⚖️ Judging Criteria

Projects evaluated on:

  • Technical innovation and implementation

  • Effective use of partner technologies

  • User experience and practical application

  • Business potential and real-world impact


🚀 What's Included

✅ All meals, snacks, and coffee
✅ Free credits to build with during the event
✅ Access to cutting-edge AI tools and APIs
✅ Mentorship from sponsor teams
✅ Amazing swag and networking opportunities

Ready to build the future of AI agents? Let's hack! 🔥

Location
1 World Trade Center 88th floor
New York, NY 10007, USA
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