Jokes Template

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This repository serves as a practical lab for understanding and implementing the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard by Anthropic for providing context to large language models. It guides users through deploying an MCP server—specifically, a 'Jokes MCP Server'—either locally or on Azure, and demonstrates its seamless integration with Microsoft Copilot Studio and GitHub Copilot. The template showcases how MCP leverages existing connector infrastructure to enable real-time data access for AI agents while benefiting from enterprise security and governance controls.

Key Features

• Deploy an MCP Server locally or to Azure
• Integrate MCP servers with Microsoft Copilot Studio
• Integrate MCP servers with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code
• Includes an example 'Jokes MCP Server' implementation (Chuck Norris, Dad jokes)
• Automated Azure deployment using Azure Developer CLI (azd)
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Use Cases

• Extending AI copilots with domain-specific knowledge and real-time data via MCP
• Developing and testing custom MCP servers for AI applications
• Learning and demonstrating Model Context Protocol (MCP) server deployment and integration