Hands-On : MCP (Model Context Protocol) Bootcamp
Date: 27th September 2025, 9 AM to 12.30 PM Eastern Time
Level: Beginners/Intermediate
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hands-on-mcp-model-context-protocol-bootcamp-tickets-1583073859529?aff=oddtdtcreator
Who Should Attend?
This hands-on workshop is for developers, senior software engineers, IT pros, architects, IT managers, citizen developers, product managers, IT leaders, enterprise architects, chief analytics officers, CIOs, CTOs, and other decision-makers who want to learn how to seamlessly integrate AI applications and agents into Azure AI Foundry and Microsoft Copilot Studio using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Experience with C#, Python, or JavaScript is helpful but not required—no prior AI knowledge needed.
And while this isn’t a data & analytics-focused session, data scientists, data stewards, and tech-savvy data protection officers will also find it super valuable.
Description:
MCP is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs. Think of MCP like a USB-C port for AI applications. Just as USB-C gives you a universal way to connect devices to different peripherals and accessories, MCP gives AI models a standardized way to connect to data sources and tools.
**Why MCP?**MCP makes it easier to build agents and complex workflows on top of LLMs. Since LLMs often need to integrate with data and tools, MCP provides:
- A growing list of pre-built integrations your LLM can plug into directly
- The flexibility to switch between LLM providers and vendors
- Best practices for keeping your data secure within your infrastructure
In this half-day, hands-on virtual workshop, Microsoft AI and Business Applications MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer Prashant G Bhoyar will show you how to use MCP with Azure AI Foundry and Copilot Studio to build powerful AI Agents. Here’s what we’ll cover in detail:
- What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
- How to build an MCP server?
- How to integrate AI applications and agents into Azure AI Foundry and Microsoft Copilot Studio using MCP?
- How does MCP connect directly to existing knowledge servers and APIs, so actions and knowledge can be automatically added and updated within your agents?
- How MCP integration simplifies agent building, reduces maintenance, and leverages enterprise-grade security and governance (like Virtual Network integration, Data Loss Prevention policies, and multiple authentication methods)?
- Best practices for real-world use cases
By the end of this bootcamp, you'll be ready to use MCP to create enterprise-grade agents.
The labs will feature a mix of Python, C#, and low-code/no-code UI tools—so even if you don't want to write code, you're covered.
Workshop Resources:
You’ll get access to Microsoft Copilot, Azure, and Azure OpenAI services (a $500 value) for the hands-on labs. If you already have your own Microsoft Copilot or Azure subscription, you can use that instead.
Attendee Workstation Requirements
Bring your own computer (Windows or Mac) with:
- Camera, speakers, microphone, and a reliable internet connection (tablets won’t work for this workshop)
- A modern browser: Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox, or Safari
- Access to www.azure.com and https://copilot.microsoft.com
- Nice to have: the ability to run C# 10 or Python code using Visual Studio 2022, VS Code 1.66+, Visual Studio for Mac, Rider, or a similar IDE.
