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Doug Finke

The Model Context Protocol: A Universal Interface for AI-Native Development

A Talk by Doug Finke (Generative AI and Automation Consultant)

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Picture the leap from virtual machines to containers—that’s the upgrade MCP brings to AI tooling. In six minutes you’ll watch a PowerShell STDIO host and a language-agnostic HTTP server light up inside VS Code, both answering the *same* JSON contract. I’ll hand you a minimal repo that shows exactly how to wire the server and VS Code host; after that we’ll explore the eye-opening possibilities this unlocks—self-healing tests, instant infra, Claude Desktop calling the very same endpoint, and the policy layer that keeps it all safe. Walk away with a clear pattern for conversational, agent-assisted, protocol-driven development—whatever language or toolchain you use.

13 May 2025

AI Today

6:15 PM - 6:45 PM GMT

About The Speaker

Doug Finke

Doug Finke

Generative AI and Automation Consultant

A 16-time Microsoft MVP and AI automation pioneer, helping developers ship faster with agent-driven tooling through “The AI Build Hour."

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