920: How to Build MCP Servers
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 PlugsSick Picks Scott: Mario Kart World Wes: anyloop Kid’s WatchShameless Plugs Syntax YouTube ChannelHit us up on Socials!Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn ThreadsWes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn ThreadsScott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn ThreadsRandy: X Instagram YouTube Threads.
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
- 26:24 Useful MCP servers
- 32:48 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs
Sick Picks
- Scott: Mario Kart World
- Wes: anyloop Kid’s Watch
Shameless Plugs
Hit us up on Socials!
Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads
Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads