Master MCP Basics with Conda & Claude at PyData Vermont 2025 🚀

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Learn to extend Claude's capabilities by building a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connects Claude Desktop to external APIs. This hands-on tutorial guides participants through creating a simple MCP server using Python and conda, demonstrating how to enable Claude to access real-time data from the New York Times Books API.

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