Connecting Tools with MCP

The Model Context Protocol provides a standard way for AI applications to work with approved tools and information sources.

Learning goals

  • Understand the roles of hosts, clients, servers, tools, and resources.
  • Evaluate a connection’s value and access requirements.
  • Apply least-privilege thinking to connected workflows.

Applied outcome

Design an MCP connection for the capstone without granting unnecessary access.

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Designing Agentic Systems

Design multi-step tasks with tool use, explicit boundaries, evaluation, and human checkpoints.