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    This open-source curriculum introduces the fundamentals of Model Context Protocol (MCP) through real-world, cross-language examples in .NET, Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, Rust and Python. Designed for developers, it focuses on practical techniques for building modular, scalable, and secure AI workflows from session setup to service orchestration.

    mcp
    mcp:client
    mcp:server
    mcp:security
    mcp:curriculum
    mcp:curriculum:fundamentals
    mcp:curriculum:advanced-topics
    mcp:curriculum:community
    mcp:curriculum:best-practices
    mcp:curriculum:case-studies
    csharp
    java
    javascript
    javascript-applications
    mcp-client
    Jupyter Notebook
    MIT
    17.6K stars
    5.7K forks
    135 GitHub watchers
    Updated Nov 6, 2026
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    Use Cases & Benefits

    • Introduces the fundamentals of Model Context Protocol (MCP) with practical, cross-language examples in .NET, Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, Rust, and Python.
    • Provides a structured, hands-on curriculum that enables developers to build modular, scalable, and secure AI workflows using MCP across multiple programming languages.
    • Use for learning MCP basics and building your first MCP server and client with step-by-step guides and sample projects in popular languages.
    • Use for mastering advanced MCP topics like multi-modality, security, scaling, and Azure integration to develop enterprise-grade AI model orchestration.
    • Use for educators and trainers to teach AI developers and software engineers practical MCP implementation through real-world exercises and multi-language code samples.

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    License

    MIT

    Permissive: commercial use, modification and redistribution are allowed with attribution.

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    From the README

    The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a cutting-edge framework designed to standardize interactions between AI models and client applications. This open-source curriculum offers a structured learning path, complete with practical coding examples and real-world use cases, across popular programming languages including C#, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Python.

    Whether you're an AI developer, system architect, or software engineer, this guide is your comprehensive resource for mastering MCP fundamentals and implementation strategies.

    Excerpt from the microsoft/mcp-for-beginners README on GitHub (MIT license). © its authors.Read the full README on GitHub

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