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 Plugs

Sick Picks

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

Shameless Plugs

• Syntax YouTube Channel

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