Fast Focus - Introduction to Model Context Protocol (MCP) Servers

Microsoft Developer August 14, 2025
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Model Context Protocol (MCP) is transforming how AI assistants connect to external data and tools. In this hands-on introduction, you'll learn the fundamentals of building MCP servers that expose your APIs, databases, and services to any MCP-compatible AI system. We'll cover the core concepts of resources, tools, and prompts, walk through the server lifecycle, and build a simple MCP server together. By the end of this session, you'll understand how to create integrations that work across AI platforms, opening new possibilities for AI-powered workflows in your applications. This session is perfect for developers new to MCP who want to quickly get started. Azure free trial: https://aka.ms/AzureFreeTrialYT Visual Studio: http://visualstudio.com VS Live on-demand sessions: https://aka.ms/vslivehq25 Missed the fun at MS HQ?! Join one of these upcoming events, we’ll see you there! VSLive events: https://aka.ms/VSS/VSLive Subscriptions portal: https://my.visualstudio.com

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