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Model Context Protocol for LLMs
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Model Context Protocol for LLMs

by Naveen Krishnan
February 2026
Intermediate to advanced
436 pages
10h 58m
English
Packt Publishing
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Integrating MCP with LangChain

LangChain can feel limiting when each tool or data source requires its own custom integration.

I remember the first time I tried to build a complex LangChain application. The framework was impressive, all these chains and agents and tools that could theoretically work together to create sophisticated AI workflows. But the reality? I spent more time writing custom integrations and debugging connection issues than I did building actual AI functionality.

The problem with LangChain, at least in my experience, isn't the framework itself; it's that every tool, every data source, every capability you want to use requires its own custom integration. Want to connect to a database? Write a custom tool. Need access to ...

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ISBN: 9781806662272