920: How to Build MCP Servers
Jul 16, 2025•38 min
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Episode description
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
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