From the course: AI-Powered Development: GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code

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MCP overview

MCP overview

From the course: AI-Powered Development: GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code

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MCP overview

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One of the things we've talked about a lot in this course is agents. How they can act independently, take goals, and drive tasks forward on our behalf. While they can perform many tasks out-of-the-box, they can also massively expand their capabilities through MCP servers. By using MCP servers, agents can connect to any data source or tool in real time. This is the backbone of agentic AI and understanding this infrastructure is key to seeing where the industry is headed. Agenic AI is all about autonomy. Unlike traditional assistants that just respond to direct instructions, these agents can interpret high-level goals, make their own decisions, and execute multi-step workflows, often without needing step-by-step input from you. If that sounds familiar, it should. This is exactly what GitHub Copilot Agent mode provides. Copilot Agent is anogenic AI. It takes our prompt, determines the best way to achieve the goals, and then proceeds to act accordingly. You might be wondering how the…

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