Welcome to MCP Server Mastery

Course introduction. Learn what this course covers and how to get the most out of it.

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, you will:

Understand what this course covers
Know how to use the course materials
See the roadmap for what you'll build

Welcome to MCP Server Mastery

This course will teach you to think like a server designer—not just write code.

By the end, you'll understand:

Why most MCP servers are designed wrong
How to empathize with AI agents as your clients
How to build MCP servers that actually work in production
How to protect your servers with authentication
How to turn MCP servers into ChatGPT Apps

How This Course Works

Each module includes:

Video — Embedded from YouTube (watch at your pace)
Written Guide — Key concepts summarized
Experience — Try a working MCP server before you build
Code — GitHub repo with production-ready templates

No fluff. No filler. Just what you need to build.

What You'll Build

Module	What You'll Learn
1	What MCP is and why it matters
2	How to design tools that AI agents want to use
3	How to protect your server with authentication
4	How to turn your MCP server into a ChatGPT App

Ready? Let's start with the fundamentals.