Description: AI agents are transforming the way developers deploy on Azure, and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) marks the next evolution in simplifying agent deployment. This session to explore how Azure MCP integrates seamlessly with Visual Studio Code, streamlining and enhancing your development workflow. At the end of this AgentCon participants will have a solid grasp of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and its architecture. They will learn how to build their own MCP Weather Application Server using tools like Azure AI Agent Service, Agent Mode in GitHub Copilot, and Claude Desktop clients. Additionally, they will use the MCP Inspector to test and validate their agent applications.

Agenda:
Model Context Protocol Introduction
MCP Architecture
MCP Servers and MCP Clients
Pre-requisites for creating MCP Server
Creating your own MCP Servers with hands-on
Step by Step Integration using Azure AI Agent Service, Claude Desktop & Agent Mode in GitHub Copilot with hands-on
Testing Agent Application using MCP Inspector with hands-on
Conclusion