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<div class="scriptor-paragraph">Welcome to Episode 407 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast. In this episode, we dive deep into the Model Context Protocol (MCP) &#8211; a game-changing specification that&#8217;s extending the capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs) and creating exciting new possibilities for IT professionals working with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365.</div>
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<div class="scriptor-paragraph">MCP represents a significant shift toward more extensible and domain-specific AI interactions. Instead of being limited to pre-trained knowledge, you can now connect your AI tools directly to live data sources, APIs, and services that matter to your specific role and organization.</div>
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<div class="scriptor-paragraph">Whether you&#8217;re managing Azure infrastructure, creating content, or developing solutions, MCP provides a framework to make your AI interactions more powerful and contextually relevant to your daily workflows.</div>
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<h2><strong>Show Notes</strong></h2>
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<li><a href="https://www.anthropic.com/news/model-context-protocol">Introducing the Model Context Protocol</a></li>
<li><a href="https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/learn/server-concepts">Understanding MCP server concepts</a></li>
<li><a href="https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/learn/client-concepts">Understanding MCP client concepts</a></li>
<li><a href="https://modelcontextprotocol.io/clients">A list of applications that support MCP integrations</a></li>
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