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MCP Mastery: Connecting OUPI to External Services
A developer-focused advanced course on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) Hub. Learn to browse the server catalog, authorize OAuth connections, inspect exposed tools, audit execution logs, troubleshoot broken connections, and architect secure, platform-wide integrations across ChatPro, Studio, workflows, RAG and Deep Research.
Course outline
1
Understanding the Model Context Protocol
Grasp what MCP is, why it matters for AI-driven tool use, and how the MCP Hub centralizes external service connections across the entire OUPI platform.
2
Browsing the Server Catalog
Navigate the MCP server catalog to discover available services, evaluate their capabilities, and identify the right integrations for your use case.
3
Creating and Authorizing Connections via OAuth
Walk through the full connection lifecycle — selecting a server, authenticating via OAuth, granting scopes, and confirming the connection is active platform-wide.
4
Inspecting Exposed Tools
Open a live connection to examine the exact tool list the AI sees, understand each tool's described action, and verify that granted scopes match your intent.
5
Platform-Wide Usage: ChatPro, Studio, Workflows & Beyond
Understand how a single MCP connection surfaces as tool badges in ChatPro, available actions in OUPI Studio and the Assistant, workflow steps, RAG imports, and Deep Research.
6
Auditing with the Execution Log
Use the executions history to review every tool call — identifying which tool fired, when, from which origin, and whether it succeeded or failed.
7
Troubleshooting and Disconnecting Services
Diagnose broken connections caused by expired or revoked authorizations, re-authorize or recreate them, and perform a clean disconnection on both the OUPI and service sides.
8
Security, Scopes & Cost Model
Evaluate the security posture of MCP connections — scoped OAuth grants, logged calls, approval gates for sensitive actions — and understand how tool-call costs fold into conversation, run, or workflow credits.
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