AI Agent's Toolbox - Semantic Kernel meets MCP and Python

In this episode, we continue our journey into the Semantic Kernel AI Agents Toolbox, focusing on how to build intelligent agents using MCP Servers and Python. Join us as Evan Mattson walks through three hands-on demos that showcase: How MCP tools are invoked when constructing AI agents with Semantic Kernel. Using the GitHub MCP Server Using the Microsoft Learn MCP Server. A practical look at how Azure AI Foundry fits into the picture. Whether you're just getting started or looking to deepen your understanding of Semantic Kernel and MCP, this episode offers practical insights and real-world examples to help you build more capable AI agents. Please watch the part 1 "Building AI Agent Workflows with Semantic Kernel" here    • Building AI Agent Workflows with Semantic ...   ✅ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:14 Whats MCP - Model Context Protocol 02:33 API Economy vs MCP Servers 05:27 How the AI Agent communicates with MCP Servers 07:53 Demo - How Function calling works! StreamableHTTP Microsoft Learning Plugin 15:59 Demo - GitHub MCP Server Integration with MCPStdioPlugin 18:32 Demo - Azure AI Foundry Integration 20:48 How to Contribute and Getting Started ✅ Resources: Find the latest info about the open-source Semantic Kernel project at: https://github.com/microsoft/semantic... and https://aka.ms/semantic-kernel Addding MCP Plugins: Give agents access to MCP Servers | Microsoft Learn MCP Samples: semantic-kernel/python/samples/concepts/mcp at main · microsoft/semantic-kernel Getting Started with Agents: semantic-kernel/python/samples/getting_started_with_agents/azure_ai_agent/step09_azure_ai_agent_mcp.py at main · microsoft/semantic-kernel SemanticClip repo: https://github.com/vicperdana/Semanti... 📌 Let's connect: Jorge Arteiro |   / jorgearteiro   Evan Mattson |   / evanrmattson   Subscribe to the Open at Microsoft: https://aka.ms/OpenAtMicrosoft Open at Microsoft Playlist: https://aka.ms/OpenAtMicrosoftPlaylist 📝Submit Your OSS Project for Open at Microsoft https://aka.ms/OpenAtMsCFP New episode on Tuesdays!