AI models today are powerful, capable of reasoning, coding, and generating text across nearly any domain. Yet when applied in real-world settings, they often fall short. They may forget instructions, hallucinate facts, or struggle to manage large-scale enterprise data. This course addresses these challenges by introducing the Model Context Protocol (MCP), a practical framework for building AI agents that are reliable, stateful, and grounded in verifiable information.

AI Agent Architecture with the Model Context Protocol
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Analyze the LLM Context Window constraint and token cost as primary drivers for specialized architecture.
Design and implement the MCP Server/Client framework and construct two core services (RAG and Sliding Window Cache) for efficient context management.
Develop an intelligent agent that uses a tool protocol for dynamic, context-aware decision-making.
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