Pillar 8

Model Context Protocol (MCP)

understand, build, AND secure MCP. Intro videos cover why/architecture but skip client-side primitives and the entire MCP security attack class

8a · Concepts & build

Why MCP (2-min mental model)
How MCP actually works - Google Cloud Techvideo8m
Why → Architecture → Lifecycle → Build
MCP Trilogy playlist - CampusXarticle8 vids
Full build: server+client, tools, resources, prompts, SAMPLING KEY
Ultimate MCP Crash Course - Web Dev Simplifiedvideo1h15m
Production server w/ FastMCP + auth
Production-Ready MCP Server in 90 min - codebasicsvideo1h42m
Hands-on labs (multi-language)
MCP for Beginners - Microsoft (GitHub)reporepo
All-in-one course (incl. security)
Eden Marco - MCP Crash Course *or* Nikolai Schuler - Complete MCP Developer Guide (OAuth 2.1)courseUdemy

Tool poisoning, line jumping, rug pulls
MCP Tool Poisoning - OWASP Foundationarticleread
Full threat model + defenses
MCP Security: Tool Poisoning threat model - Lensarticleread
Auth, credential risk, CVEs
MCP Security Complete Guide - SentinelOnearticleread