Quiz 2: MCP in Practice

Test your understanding of building, configuring, and deploying MCP systems. Choose the best answer.

Question 1: FastMCP Server Building

Question 2: Type Hints and Docstrings

Question 3: Tools vs. Resources vs. Prompts

Question 4: Gradio MCP Integration

Question 5: Configuring Agents to Use MCP Servers

Question 6: Deploying to Hugging Face Spaces

Question 7: Transport Mechanisms

Question 8: MCP Security

Summary

How many did you get right?

• 7-8 correct: You’re ready to build and deploy real MCP systems!
• 5-6 correct: Good understanding. Review configuration and deployment sections.
• 3-4 correct: Review the building and integration sections.
• 0-2 correct: Go back through the unit and review the core concepts.

Key Takeaways

• FastMCP is the simplest way to build servers with decorators
• Type hints and docstrings are essential for MCP tool schemas
• Gradio with mcp_server=True creates UI + MCP automatically
• Configure servers in agent config files (or use MCPClient in code)
• Use stdio locally, Streamable HTTP for remote deployment
• Always use environment variables for secrets
• Deploy to Hugging Face Spaces for easy sharing

You’ve mastered Unit 2! You can now build, deploy, and configure MCP servers for any agent.

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