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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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The MCP for Non-Technical Readers

The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.

- Ernest Hemingway

Let me tell you a story. Last week, I was at my local coffee shop, and I watched something fascinating happen. A customer ordered a complex drink: half-caf, oat milk, extra hot, with a shot of vanilla, and a sprinkle of cinnamon. The barista took the order, called it out to the person making drinks, who then coordinated with someone else to get the oat milk from the back, while another person handled the register for the next customer.

It was like watching a perfectly choreographed dance. Each person had their role, they communicated clearly, and they all worked toward the same goal: getting customers their coffee quickly ...

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ISBN: 9781806662272