Self-paced video course
MCP Quickstart
Model Context Protocol explained, then built. Connect AI to your tools in 80 minutes.
What you'll earn
Verified · Shareable · Printed with your name
Earn a verified certificate
Shareable on LinkedIn · Issued by shansoai.com · Your name printed exactly as you sign up.
Curriculum
M1: What is MCP?
~20 minOrigin story, ecosystem, why MCP wins over plugins. Live demo of a Claude desktop with 5 MCP servers.
M2: First MCP Server
~20 minInstall, connect, and use a community MCP server — files, GitHub, Postgres — in 20 minutes.
M3: Build a Custom MCP Server (Python)
~20 minWrite your own MCP server that exposes a file system + a REST API. Test it from Claude.
M4: Production + Security (Capstone)
~20 minDeploy, auth, rate-limit, log, and capstone — ship a real MCP server to a teammate.
Who this is for
Developers, builders, and ambitious users who want AI tools talking to their data and systems.
Prerequisites
- Basic Python
- A Claude or ChatGPT account
- Local dev environment
One-time payment · Lifetime access
- 4 self-paced video modules
- Quizzes after every module
- Final assessment (30 questions, 80% to pass)
- Verified certificate from shansoai.com
- No subscription · No recurring fees