Intro to Model Context Protocol (MCP) ~ Tracey Kroll

Intro to Model Context Protocol (MCP)
AI assistants are getting better at answering questions, but on their own they can't access your files, query your databases, or interact with your applications. The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a new open standard backed by Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft that provides a common way for AI assistants to connect to external tools and data. In this beginner-friendly session, you'll learn what MCP is, why it matters, and how it enables AI assistants to move beyond chat and take action in the real world. We'll explore the core concepts—tools, resources, and prompts—then bring it together with a live demo of an AI assistant using MCP servers to do things it couldn't do on its own.