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MCP Servers: A Practical Introduction to the Model Context Protocol

Spike Xavier walks through how MCP servers connect AI assistants to files, databases, APIs, and business applications, with enterprise security considerations teams can act on.

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About 45 to 60 minutes. Conceptual walkthrough of MCP architecture, real-world use cases, and deployment considerations. Pause and share with your developers, architects, and security leads.

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What this session covers

  1. Why traditional AI systems struggle with business data
  2. How MCP servers enable secure connections to external systems
  3. Core components of MCP architecture (clients, servers, tools)
  4. Real-world use cases: files, databases, APIs, business apps
  5. Enterprise security considerations for MCP deployments
  6. Why MCP matters for AI interoperability

Also covered: Practical framing for teams evaluating MCP without rebuilding a custom connector for every AI host.

Spike Xavier, Senior Instructor

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Spike Xavier

Senior Instructor

Spike Xavier is an experienced IT instructor and author with more than a decade of experience teaching computer hardware, networking, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365. He helps IT professionals, administrators, and developers understand emerging AI integration standards in practical terms.

  • Credentials
  • MCSE Cloud Platform
  • Microsoft Certified Master
  • Microsoft Azure Certified Administrator
  • CompTIA A+, Network+, Cloud+

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