What MCP is

Build-along · ~8 min at your own keyboard

MCP servers are pre-built connections (Gmail, Google Calendar, your CRM) that hand Claude tools it didn't have. The mental model that demystifies everything: it's just AI plus tools it's allowed to use. No magic, only plumbing.

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