MCP vs API: What Is the Difference?
Learn the difference between MCP and APIs in beginner-friendly language, with simple examples, practical use cases, and a clear mental model.
MCP
Model Content Protocol (MCP) provides a standardized way for AI models to interact with systems by organizing and exchanging content efficiently. We offer complete hands-on MCP tutorials and practical examples to help you implement MCP smoothly from start to finish.
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How to Connect Codex App to Jira with MCP
Learn how to connect the Codex App to Jira with MCP using Atlassian's official Rovo MCP Server and the local mcp-remote proxy.
AI Terms Explained for Beginners
Learn common AI terms in simple language, including prompts, LLMs, tokens, embeddings, RAG, agents, MCP, hallucinations, and fine-tuning.
How to Connect Claude Desktop to Your dbt Project with MCP
Learn how to connect Claude Desktop to a local dbt project with the official dbt MCP server and safe dbt CLI access.
How to Connect Claude Desktop to GitHub with MCP
Learn how to connect Claude Desktop to GitHub using GitHub's official MCP server, Docker, and a secure Personal Access Token setup.
How to Connect Claude Desktop to Local Excel Files with MCP
Learn how to connect Claude Desktop to an existing local Excel file by configuring a ready-made Excel MCP server.
How to add MCP Servers to your AI Agent using OpenAI Agents SDK
📘 Introduction Welcome back to another hands-on OpenAI tutorial! 🚀 In this guide, we’ll show you step-by-step how to add MCP Servers to your AI Agent using the OpenAI Agents SDK. By the end of this tutorial, you’ll know how to extend your agent’s abilities by connecting it to...
How to add MCP Servers to your LLM using OpenAI Python SDK
📘 Introduction Welcome back to another hands-on OpenAI tutorial! 🚀 In this guide, we’ll show you step-by-step how to add MCP Servers to your LLM using the OpenAI Python SDK. By the end of this tutorial, you’ll know how to extend your model’s abilities by connecting it to external...
How to deploy your FastMCP Server on FastMCP Cloud
📘Introduction Welcome to this hands-on FastMCP tutorial! In this guide, we’ll walk you step by step through deploying and testing your first FastMCP server on FastMCP Cloud. Deploying is a crucial step because it makes your FastMCP server accessible, usable, and ready for real-world applications. ✅ Prerequisites Before you begin,...