Build an Agent Series - Connect Your Agent to a MCP Server

Learn to connect your AI agent to a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server using Visual Studio Code's AI Toolkit extension in this 16-minute tutorial. Discover the benefits of connecting agents to external tools and understand what MCP is and how it enables agent-tool integration. Explore where to find existing MCP servers and follow along as you build a practical example by adding an MCP server and tools to your agent configuration. Configure the connection to enable web browsing capabilities through Playwright, define your agent's behavior patterns, and create effective user prompts for interaction. Watch the complete process of running an agent connected to an MCP server and see real-world browsing capabilities in action, with step-by-step guidance on using the AI Toolkit extension for agent development.