Model Context Protocol 102 (MCP-102) - API Tutorial with Jupyter Notebook

What is this? A hands-on tutorial teaching Python API fundamentals (requests, JSON, error handling) through a fictional MCP endpoint. No external API key required—just run the notebook to learn the patterns.

📌 Overview

This repository is a beginner-friendly tutorial for working with MCP APIs using Jupyter Notebook.
You'll learn how to:

• Set up a Python virtual environment (.venv).
• Use Jupyter Notebook for API requests and data analysis.
• Follow best practices for project structure and Git version control.

🚀 Getting Started

1️⃣ Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/itprodirect/Model-Context-Protocol-102.git
cd Model-Context-Protocol-102

2️⃣ Create and Activate a Virtual Environment

• Mac/Linux

  python -m venv .venv
  source .venv/bin/activate
  

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• Windows (CMD)

  python -m venv .venv
  .venv\Scripts\activate
  

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• Windows (PowerShell)

  python -m venv .venv
  .venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1
  

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3️⃣ Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

4️⃣ Launch Jupyter Notebook

jupyter notebook

5️⃣ Open the Notebook

• Inside Jupyter, open Model-Context-Protocol-102.ipynb and follow the tutorial.

📂 Repository Structure

Model-Context-Protocol-102/
├── .gitignore
├── Model-Context-Protocol-102.ipynb  # Main Jupyter Notebook tutorial
├── LICENSE                           # MIT License
├── RUNBOOK.md                        # Windows quick-start script
├── requirements.txt                  # List of dependencies
└── .venv/                            # Virtual environment (not pushed to GitHub)

🔥 Contributions & Issues

Have ideas for improvements or found a bug?
Feel free to submit issues or pull requests. Let's build together! 🚀

📜 License

This project is MIT Licensed – you can modify and distribute it freely.