MCP & Copilot Studio Learning Project

# Day 3: MCP Resources Overview **Learn to create and manage MCP resources - file-like data that Claude can read and process!** ## 🎯 What You'll Learn Today Resources are a fundamental part of MCP that allow AI assistants to access information without performing actions. Think of them as "files" that Claude can read. ### Key Concepts: - **📄 Static Resources**: Documentation, guides, reference materials - **📊 Dynamic Resources**: Real-time data, configuration, status information - **🔗 URI Schemes**: Custom addressing like `project://`, `config://`, `docs://` - **📝 Content Types**: JSON data, Markdown docs, plain text ## 🏗️ What You'll Build ### Core Resources (Required): 1. **Project Information Resource** (`project://info`) - Dynamic project metadata - Current learning status - Feature list and progress 2. **Getting Started Documentation** (`docs://getting-started`) - Comprehensive MCP guide - Learning journey overview - Next steps and resources ### Bonus Resources (Optional): - **User Configuration** (`config://user-settings`) - Personalized settings - **Learning Progress Tracker** (`progress://learning-status`) - Journey tracking - **Code Examples Library** (`examples://code-library`) - Reusable patterns - **Resource Analytics** (`analytics://resource-usage`) - Usage insights ## 🚀 Getting Started 1. **Copy the starter file**: `Copy-Item days/day-3/index-starter.ts src/index.ts` 2. **Follow the exercise**: Open `exercises/day-3-resources.md` for detailed steps 3. **Build and test**: `npm run build && npm start` 4. **Test in Claude Desktop**: Try the resource prompts ## 📚 Learning Flow ``` Day 3 Learning Path: ├── 1. Understanding Resources (15 min) ├── 2. Implementing List Handler (20 min) ├── 3. Creating Read Handler (25 min) ├── 4. Testing in Claude Desktop (15 min) └── 5. Bonus Challenges (Optional) ``` ## 🎯 Success Criteria By the end of Day 3, you should be able to: - ✅ Create both static and dynamic resources - ✅ Implement proper resource handlers - ✅ Test resources in Claude Desktop - ✅ Understand resource URI schemes - ✅ Handle different content types (JSON, Markdown) ## 📁 Files for Today | File | Purpose | |------|---------| | `days/day-3/index-starter.ts` | Starting template with TODOs | | `days/day-3/index-complete.ts` | Complete implementation with bonus features | | `exercises/day-3-resources.md` | Detailed step-by-step guide | ## 🔗 What's Next? After completing Day 3, you'll be ready for: - **Day 4: Smart Prompts** - Pre-written templates for specific tasks - **Day 5: API Integration** - Connecting to external data sources - **Day 6: Best Practices** - Production-ready patterns ## 💡 Pro Tips - **Start simple**: Begin with the basic project info resource - **Test frequently**: Build and test after each step - **Experiment with URIs**: Try different scheme patterns - **Read the complete file**: Reference `index-complete.ts` when stuck **Ready to dive in?** Open `exercises/day-3-resources.md` and start building! 🚀