
How To Build MCP Servers For AI Agents
Nicolai Nielsen24 September 2026Watch on YouTube
What you'll learn
- You learn how to build an MCP server around an existing Python function, API, or backend system.
- You see how to define permissions and scopes on the MCP server for your AI agents.
- You learn how to prevent AI agents from having access to everything, so you keep full control over them.
- The explanation combines building the server with setting up controlled access.
Frequently asked questions
What can you build an MCP server around according to the video?
Why do you set permissions and scopes on the MCP server?
Do AI agents get access to everything in this setup?
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