CCDev 2 - what you need to think about with MCP
The Copilot Connection29 Heinä 2025

CCDev 2 - what you need to think about with MCP

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Kevin McDonnell and Garry Trinder delve into the world of Model Context Protocol (MCP) and its implications for developers. We start with a starter overview of functionality of MCP and why it is important. However, we wanted to get beyond that initial view that is covered elsewhere and look at some of the challenges associated with using MCP and broader considerations that you need to be looking at. The conversation covers the importance of optimizing documentation for language models, governance in MCP usage, and strategies for getting started with MCP and then scaling.

Takeaways

  • MCP is a universal approach to context in AI.
  • MCP servers can execute actions beyond API calls.
  • Optimizing documentation for LLMs is essential for effective AI integration.
  • Trust and governance are critical in using MCP servers.
  • MCP can significantly enhance productivity in software development.
  • Building an MCP server can be straightforward and quick.
  • MCP allows for local execution of actions, enhancing flexibility.
  • The future of MCP involves more robust governance and control mechanisms.
  • Organizations should develop a strategy for managing MCP servers.
  • Experimentation with MCP can lead to unexpected benefits and insights.

Useful links

Introduction - Model Context Protocol

Getting started with Local MCP Servers on Claude Desktop | Anthropic Help Center and For Claude Desktop Users – Model Context Protocol （MCP）

Use MCP servers in VS Code

Community built Graph MCP Server - GitHub - merill/lokka: MCP (Model Context Protocol) for Microsoft 365.

Azure AI Search:

Full text search - Azure AI Search | Microsoft Learn

Vector search - Azure AI Search | Microsoft Learn

Hybrid search - Azure AI Search | Microsoft Learn

MCP for beginners course - GitHub - microsoft/mcp-for-beginners

MCP Dev Days 29th/30th July (and available on demand after) - MCP Dev Days | Microsoft Reactor

Microsoft MCP Lab - GitHub - microsoft/mcsmcp: Lab for creating an MCP Server and using it in Microsoft Copilot Studio.

Microsoft's MCP Server collection - GitHub - microsoft/mcp: Catalog of official Microsoft MCP (Model Context Protocol) server implementations for AI-powered data access and tool integration

CLI for m365 MCP server - GitHub - pnp/cli-microsoft365-mcp-server: Manage Microsoft 365 using MCP server

GitHub - dotnet/dev-proxy: Simulate API failures, throttling, and chaos — all from your command line.




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