Learn practical insights from implementing a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server in this 13-minute lightning talk by Nokia CTO Wim Henderickx. Discover how MCP revolutionizes communication between systems, IDEs, and AI agents by replacing hard-coded plugins with self-describing context that any tool can discover and reason about. Explore how MCP transforms APIs into shared memory between tools and agents, understand why schema and relationships remain crucial for trustworthy context, and see how natural language becomes the new abstraction layer for system interactions. Gain insights into current limitations and areas needing evolution, including authentication, lifecycle management, and observability challenges. Benefit from the expertise of a seasoned networking professional with over 30 years of industry experience who regularly speaks at technical conferences and contributes to open source projects.