TLDR
What this course does
MCP Introduction teaches the protocol surface that powers tool use, resources, prompts, and server inspection. The template keeps the tone neutral, gives one-sentence lesson annotations, and sends learners into concept or scenario pages.
14
Lessons
5
Task statements
3
Scenario links
90
Day refresh
D2
Domain focus
Exam mapping
How it maps to the exam
The layout uses a matrix to connect course lessons to domains, concepts, scenarios, and cheatsheets. This makes the curriculum page useful after the learner finishes the course.
| Lesson cluster | Concepts | Applied scenario | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tools | MCP, tool-calling, tool_choice | Agentic Tool Design | Tool design drill |
| Resources | Context window, retrieval | Customer Support | MCP configuration Qs |
| Prompts | System prompts, prompt boundaries | Operations agent | Prompt vs hook tree |
Lesson map
Lesson progression
01
Introducing MCP. Establishes the protocol and the mental model for clients and servers.
02
Defining tools. Connects tool descriptions to deterministic routing and safe argument design.
03
Server inspector. Shows debugging and validation before production integration.
04
Resources and prompts. Adds structured context and reusable prompt surfaces.
Key takeaways
What to remember
- Tool descriptions are routing infrastructure, not documentation afterthoughts.
- Server inspection belongs before integration, not after a production bug.
- Resources and prompts are part of the architecture, not separate study topics.