Event details

Join us for Season of AI – MCP, a global, community-driven initiative by Microsoft developers, created for developers. This event is all about hands-on learning, collaboration, and innovation with Model Context Protocol (MCP).

 

Register here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/541b9a2b-bdc5-4246-afa0-4a48ec32bbf1@b4c9f32e-da17-4ded-9c95-ce9da38f25d9


This session is your chance to:

  • 🤝 Connect with like-minded innovators in your local community
  • 💡 Learn how MCP works and how to build smarter AI-powered experiences
  • 🛠 Work through guided labs and exercises
  • 🚀 Exchange ideas, share challenges, and inspire new projects

Why attend?
You'll not only gain practical AI skills but also become part of a supportive, global network of developers contributing to the future of AI interoperability.

🎯 Skill Level: All levels welcome. Basic C# knowledge and familiarity with GitHub is helpful.

💻 What's needed: A laptop with VStudio Code is required if you want to make some cool demo. This is going to be a guided hands-on session!

💬 Agenda

  1. Welcome & Introductions
  2. Overview of the Model Context Protocol (MCP)
  3. Hands-on Lab Session
  4. Community Discussions & Q&A
  5. Closing Remarks

This event is happening in partnership with https://www.meetup.com/coding-night-anz/events/312052830/.

lukemurraynz
Updated Jan 11, 2026

4 Comments

  • lukemurraynz's avatar
    lukemurraynz
    Learn Expert
    Jan 17, 2026

    Prereqs:

     

    ### 1. Visual Studio Code

     

    Download and install VS Code

    Essential for MCP development and integration

    ### 2. .NET 9 SDK

     

    Install the latest .NET 9 SDK

    Verify installation: `dotnet --version`

    ### 3. C# Dev Kit Extension

     

    Install the C# Dev Kit extension

    Provides comprehensive C# development support

    Includes IntelliSense, debugging, and project templates

    ### 4. Node.js

     

    Download and install [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) (LTS version recommended)

    Required for MCP Inspector and other MCP development tools

    Verify installation: `node --version` and `npm --version`

    Enables npm package management for MCP tooling

    ### 5. Docker Desktop

     

    Download and install Docker Desktop

    Required for running MCP servers in containers

    Verify installation: `docker --version`

    Ensure Docker Desktop is running before starting MCP servers

    💬 Agenda

     

    Welcome & Introductions

    Overview of the Model Context Protocol (MCP)

    Hands-on Lab Session

    Community Discussions & Q&A

    Closing Remarks

  • lukemurraynz's avatar
    lukemurraynz
    Learn Expert
    Jan 11, 2026

    As this is a Workshop, can you register here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/541b9a2b-bdc5-4246-afa0-4a48ec32bbf1@b4c9f32e-da17-4ded-9c95-ce9da38f25d9.