BEGINNER

Foundation

Understand what MCP is, why it was created, and its core architecture. Part of the free MCP Academy โ€” every lesson below is open to everyone, no signup required.

3 lessons150 XP~18 min total100% free

// LESSONS IN THIS MODULE

  1. 01What is MCP?5 min ยท 50 XP

    The Universal Standard for AI The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that enables AI models to securely connect to local and remote data...

  2. 02Core Architecture7 min ยท 50 XP

    The Three Main Pillars MCP architecture consists of three logical components: MCP Hosts: The application the user interacts with (e.g., Claude Desktop...

  3. 03Host vs Client vs Server6 min ยท 50 XP

    Distinguishing the Roles Understanding the difference between the Host, Client, and Server is critical when debugging MCP setups. Component Role Examp...

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