Model Context Protocol: The Builder's Playbook
Build AI Agents That Connect to Everything
Ship your first MCP server this weekend, then sell it for $3K-$5K per client. The complete system for building AI agents that talk to any API.
MCP is the protocol that lets AI agents talk to everything. This playbook takes you from zero to shipping MCP servers and selling them as consulting packages.
What You'll Build
Why MCP is the missing piece for AI agents.
From npm init to a working server.
The three building blocks of every MCP server.
Turn any REST API into an MCP server.
Give your AI agent a memory.
Chain MCP servers for complex workflows.
Ship a product on top of your MCP servers.
The tools that save you hours of guessing.
The $3K-$5K per client business model.
From localhost to real users.
Don't ship a vulnerability.
Where this is going and how to stay ahead.
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