Model Mondays S2E02: Model Context Protocol

Want to learn how Model Context Protocol works and how to leverage MCP in a more effective way to extend the capabilities of your AI models and agents? Join us as we talk to Den Delimarsky about the MCP specification, security considerations and usage within Microsoft Azure.

Register:
Livestreamed: Jun 16 / https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/25905/
Discord AMA: Jun 20 / https://discord.gg/azureaifoundry?event=1382860017660854372

Catch-up After:
Livestream Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPS3cWRZTps
AMA Transcript: https://github.com/orgs/azure-ai-foundry/discussions/64

About Model Mondays:
GitHub: https://aka.ms/model-mondays/
Discord: https://aka.ms/model-mondays/discord

Transcript

1. Den Delimarksy Principal PM / Core AI @Microsoft Model Context Protocol MODEL MONDAYS S2:E02 Tools JUN 23, 2025 · 1:30-2:00 PM ET https://aka.ms/model-mondays/rsvp
2. Join: https://aka.ms/model-mondays/discord View: https://aka.ms/model-mondays/forum Model Mondays MODEL CONTEXT PROTOCOL JUN 23, 2025
3. Last Week In Model Mondays RECAP LAST WEEK: ADVANCED REASONING Sharda Kaur MLSA Gold Ambassador FOLLOW THE SERIES: DEV .TO/AZURE
4. Sharmila Chockalingam Senior PMM, Azure AI Weekly Highlights WHAT’S NEW IN AZURE |AI FOUNDRY THIS WEEK?
5. ❶ · Try Cohere Models https://aka.ms/model-mondays Cohere Models on Managed Compute This launch allows enterprises and developers to now deploy Cohere models instantly with their own Azure quota, with per-hour GPU pricing
6. ❷ · Try Prompt Shields https://aka.ms/model-mondays Prompt Shiels for AI Security Help defend your AI systems against this emerging threat with Azure AI Content Safety, featuring Prompt Shields—a unified API that analyzes inputs to your LLM-based solution to guard against direct and indirect threats.
7. ❸ · Try o3 pro https://aka.ms/model-mondays o3-pro in Azure AI Foundry o3-pro is available via the Responses API, which enables advanced features like multi-turn interactions and future extensibility.
8. ❹ · Try Codex Mini https://aka.ms/model-mondays Codex Mini Codex-mini is a fine- tuned version of the o4-mini model, designed to deliver rapid, instruction-following performance for developers working in CLI workflows
9. ❺ · Try MCP server for models https://aka.ms/model-mondays MCP Server for Models Explore models, manage knowledge bases, and run evaluations using natural language – just like having a conversation with your development environment.
10. Nitya Narasimhan Senior AI Advocate, Micosoft Weekly Spotlight HOSTED BY
11. Den Delimarksy Principal PM / Core AI @Microsoft Model Context Protocol MODEL MONDAYS S2:E02 Tools POST QUESTIONS TO THE FORUM https://aka.ms/model-mondays/forum
12. ❶ · MCP Website & Spec Join: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/ Introduction to MCP & General Architecture Multi-language SDK support Protocol Spec & Development MCP is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs. Think of MCP like a USB-C port for AI applications. Just as USB-C provides a standardized way to connect your devices to various peripherals and accessories, MCP provides a standardized way to connect AI models to different data sources and tools.
13. ❷ · MCP + Den Delimarksy MCP Dev Summit May 23, 2025 Want to build secure Model Context Protocol servers with the MCP C# SDK? Learn practical skills like setting up authorization, integrating with MCP clients, and ensuring proper controls to keep your MCP server safe. See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIiUnAmm_ZY See: https://den.dev/
14. ❸ · VS Code Full MCP Spec June 2025 release of VS Code is first with full MCP spec Release: https://aka.ms/VSCodeRelease Security-First – new authorization spec VS Code MCP Servers: https://code.visualstudio.com/mcp VSC Agent Mode + MCP Servers
15. ❹ · AIE + Keynote & MCP See: https://youtu.be/z4zXicOAF28 Playlist for the keynote from Asha Sharma – followed by an MCP track featuring speakers including Harald Kirschner (MSFT) and Den Delimarsky (“Building Protected MCP Servers”) Full Spec MCP: Hidden Capabilities
16. ❺ · Learn with Curriculum See: https://aka.ms/mcp-for-beginners See: https://aka.ms/mcp 10+ lessons & hands-on labs to start using MCP Translations for 40+ languages Labs in Python, C#, JS/TS & Java Takes the beginner on a journey from foundational concepts to hands-on labs, advanced usage (e.g., Azure) & best practices
17. Mojan Javaheripi, PhD Senior Researcher / Microsoft Research SLMs & Reasoning MODEL MONDAYS S2:E03 Models JUN 30, 2025 · 1:30-2:00 PM ET https://aka.ms/model-mondays/rsvp
18. Foundry Friday AMA MODEL CONTEXT PROTOCOL https://aka.ms/model-mondays/forum Den Delimarsky Principal PM / Core AI @Microsoft JUN 27, 2025 · 1:30-2:00 PM ET Tools AZURE AI FOUNDRY DISCORD
19. Fri 1:30pm ET Join The Discord https://aka.ms/model-mondays/Discord Links To Resources Summary of AMA https://aka.ms/model-mondays/Forum #ModelMondays WATCH LIVE ON MONDAY FIND RECAPS ON FORUM JOIN AMA ON FRIDAY Mon 1:30pm ET Register Here https://aka.ms/model-mondays/RSVP