Model Context Protocol (MCP) - Clearly Explained with Claude Desktop, Perplexity, Notion and Filesystem
Data Science with Harshit via YouTube
Overview
This tutorial clearly explains the Model Context Protocol (MCP), a framework that allows AI models to interact with external tools and data sources. Learn about MCP architecture and implementation across various platforms including Claude Desktop, Perplexity, Notion, and filesystem integration. Discover how to access MCP servers and explore practical applications through step-by-step demonstrations. The video covers accessing local files through filesystem MCP servers, creating stylized Notion documents with Claude, performing competitor price analysis with Perplexity, and retrieving review files from local systems. Perfect for developers and AI enthusiasts looking to extend AI capabilities beyond standard chat interfaces and integrate AI models with external data sources and tools.
Syllabus
0:00 - What is MCP?
01:08 - MCP Architecture
03:40 - How to get MCP servers?
05:20 - Filesystem MCP server
07:50 - Notion MCP server
08:36 - Perplexity's MCP server
11:30 - Getting reviews file from local system
15:00 - Create a stylised Notion doc from Claude
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Data Science with Harshit