Claude Academy
Practitioner ArcModule 08

MCP Fundamentals

Learn the Model Context Protocol from the ground up. Understand MCP servers, tools, resources, and how to extend Claude's capabilities with external integrations.

5 lessons~3 hoursIntermediate
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Prerequisites

What you'll learn

Understand what MCP is and why it exists
Know the client-server architecture
Understand how MCP tools appear in Claude Code
Be aware of the token cost of MCP connections
Set up the GitHub MCP server with authentication
Use GitHub tools for PRs, issues, and repo management
Manage MCP servers: add, list, remove
Build a real workflow using GitHub MCP tools