MCP for Beginners
Curated by @tripp
Updated Sep 18, 2026
Microsoft's open-source MCP for Beginners curriculum (MIT), ported for LearnOS: 13 modules and 67 lessons covering core concepts, security, building servers and clients, advanced topics, best practices, case studies, and a 14-part PostgreSQL hands-on lab. Read it inside Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex via the LearnOS MCP server; every section is searchable and citable.
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Module balance and reasonable lesson sizing.
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Changelog
- v1.02026-09-18
Initial port of microsoft/mcp-for-beginners at commit 2f43408 (Sept 17, 2026): 13 modules, 67 lessons, syllabus with roadmap, upstream attribution on every lesson. Tracked weekly for upstream changes.
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LearnOS is a learning workspace, not a content host. This listing curates external resources; original creators retain ownership. Learners may need to obtain materials separately where noted.