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Hey guys, in this video I covered the Model Context Protocol (MCP), which has been drawing a lot of attention lately. I noticed there's a split in opinions—some say MCP is just another form of function calling we already have, while others treat it like a groundbreaking AI breakthrough, almost on the verge of AGI. Personally, I lean toward the positive side, and I explain why.
I started by breaking down exactly what MCP is, its purpose, and how it works—deconstructing the protocol into its key components and illustrating its three main phases for a clear high-level overview.
Then, I demonstrated a practical example using Claude’s desktop app to show how you can extend AI functionalities by connecting to MCP servers. By the end of the video, you'll have a solid grasp of MCP and its applications.
MCP is an open protocol developed by Anthropic a few months ago. It aims to standardize the way we link external context and tools to AI models—think of it like the USB-C port for AI applications. Essentially, it works like a plugin system: you can inject various plugins (for managing your Gmail, CRM, Slack, or even a database) into an app like Claude’s, granting the AI access to a host of functionalities. Before MCP, achieving such integration required building custom chatbot agents with manual tool connections.
What’s even cooler is that, because MCP is open, other platforms—such as Cursor, Flowise, and Windsurf—have already adopted it. This means the same plugins you inject into Claude can be used across multiple AI platforms.
Finally, I explain the role of the host, which is the application that bridges the language model with all these external tools. Let's dive in and explore MCP!
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 INTRO
01:13 Introduction To MCP
01:35 The USB-C Analogy
04:30 Key Components Of MCP
07:28 Phase 1 - Configuration And Connection
10:40 Phase 2 - Fetch Tools
12:00 Phase 3 - Call Tools
13:50 Smithery: MCP Server Repository
15:58 Implementing the First MCP Server
18:40 Implementing the Second MCP Server For SqlLite
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