Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

920: How to Build MCP Servers

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Wes and Scott talk about how developers can expose powerful tools to AI using the Model Context Protocol. They discuss tool calling, remote MCP specs, authentication, and real-world use cases that make AI more capable through smarter integrations.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
  • 01:36 What is MCP?
  • 07:23 MCP tools
  • 11:33 MCP resources
  • 13:43 Saving reusable prompts
  • 16:18 Creating and validating MCP tools
  • 18:31 Brought to you by Sentry.io
  • 18:31 Tool calling vs MCP servers
  • 21:28 Remote vs local MCP servers
    • mcp-remote
    • 26:24 Useful MCP servers
      • mcp-server-cloudflare
      • use-mcp
      • awesome-mcp-servers
      • 32:48 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs

        Sick Picks

        • Scott: Mario Kart World
        • Wes: anyloop Kid’s Watch

          • Shameless Plugs

          • Syntax YouTube Channel

            • Hit us up on Socials!

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            Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads

            Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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