Build Your First MCP in 3 Hours

Dr. Aki Wijesundara

AI Advisor | Google AI Accelerator Alum

Manu Jayawardana

Exited AI Founder | Founder, TAI Labs

Build a real AI app in 3 hours hands-on, not theory.

🔥60% off using code MCP60

(Limited time only)

Everyone's talking about AI agents and MCP, but there's a real gap between watching a demo and actually shipping something that works and that gap is starting to matter for who gets picked to lead the next AI initiative at work. Most people know AI can use tools, but have never built the tool side themselves, so when a real opportunity comes up at work, they're stuck googling instead of executing.

This workshop closes that gap in one sitting. You won't leave with more slides or theory you'll leave with a working AI-connected app on your own machine, a reusable template for your next project, and the muscle memory of having actually built and debugged something real, with help right there when it breaks.

This workshop is for you if:

You've used AI tools but never built with them, and want to stop feeling like a spectator
You keep meaning to learn MCP but never find the time to actually sit down and build
You're on a business or product team and need to understand, concretely, how AI agents will touch your company's data
You want a reusable template and prompt playbook, not just a one-off demo

What you’ll learn

Your team leaves able to build and ship its own internal AI tools, no engineers and no dev backlog required.

A real Task Tracker app running on your own machine, not a toy demo
Backed by its own database and multiple functioning tools
Actually used end-to-end by a live AI assistant during the session

Hands-on practice directing an AI agent from a plain-English brief
Learn to extend and modify existing AI-generated code confidently
Build the habit of debugging AI output instead of just accepting it

Understand exactly how AI assistants connect to external tools and data
See why MCP is becoming "USB-C for AI" a common connection standard
Move from vague AI buzzwords to concrete, working understanding

Take home the exact project scaffold used in the workshop
Apply it immediately to your own next idea or work project
Skip the blank-page problem on future AI-connected builds

The exact "ask-your-AI" prompts used throughout the session
A ready reference for scaffolding, building tools, and debugging
A practical starting point for prompting AI agents beyond this workshop

A checklist to review before exposing any AI-connected app
Awareness of the real risks in connecting AI to live data and tools
Confidence to ship responsibly, not just quickly

Workshop agenda

Kickoff
What we're building and why it matters, with a live 60-second demo of the finished app.
Scaffold Your Project
Set up your project structure with an AI assistant guiding the build, start to finish.
Build Your First Real Tool
Write your first working MCP tool and connect it to real, live data.
Connect to a Live AI Client
Wire your tool into a real AI assistant for your first "wow" moment, watching it actually get used.
Break + Live Debugging Session
A short reset, followed by group troubleshooting using the official MCP Inspector.
Working Session
Add a database, build more tools, connect data feeds, and explore reusable templates.
What's Next + AI Security Reality Check
Where to take MCP from here, plus a practical checklist before exposing any AI-connected app.
Wrap-Up & Show and Tell
Open Q&A and participants share what they built.

Learn directly from Aki & Manu

Dr. Aki Wijesundara

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AI Advisor | Educator | Google AI Accelerator Alum

Manu Jayawardana

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AI Advisor | Founder, TAI Labs

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Who this workshop is for

Developers ready to build with AI
Use AI daily, but never built with it. Want a hands-on first build and a reusable template.
Product, data & automation pros
Work close to workflows and data, don't code full-time. Want to understand concretely how AI agents plug in.
Business & technical teams exploring AI
Need a clear, no-jargon picture of AI agents using company data before adopting it.

What's included

Live sessions

Learn directly from Dr. Aki Wijesundara & Manu Jayawardana in a real-time, interactive format.

Community of peers

Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.

Certificate of completion

Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.

Real, Working App

Ship a real AI-connected Task Tracker app, with its own database and tools, by the end of the session.

Fully Hands-on Experience

This is a build-through, not a lecture. Every participant is coding and shipping, not just watching.

Learn MCP

Get hands-on with MCP, the emerging "USB-C for AI" standard connecting assistants to tools and data.

Reusable Starter Template

Take home the exact project scaffold to kickstart your next AI-connected build.

Prompt Cheat Sheet

Leave with the exact "ask-your-AI" prompts used throughout the day, ready to reuse.

Recording + Slides Included

Take home the full session recording and slide deck to reuse internally with your team.

Maven Guarantee

Your purchase is backed by the Maven Guarantee.

Testimonials

Engineers improved the real systems they ship every day, and left with production-ready Claude integrations and a reusable AI playbook.
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Over a five-day cohort the team shipped 8 client-ready automations and lifted operator output 2.5x.
Type B Digital
Strategy consultancy. Five-day cohort.
I sent my team through this training for upskilling, and the results have been remarkable. Within weeks, they became much more efficient at building automations and deploying AI agents at work. This program bridges the gap between theory and practice and it’s had a real impact on our productivity.
Aamir Faaiz
CEO of Bayseian
The AI training approach is outstanding. Our team learned to build practical AI solutions that we could implement immediately in our educational platform. The hands-on methodology made complex AI concepts accessible to our entire development team.
Kavi T.
CEO of Tilli Kids / Stanford PhD