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• Updated Nov 13, 2025
• 7 lessons

What you'll learn

• What the Model Context Protocol is and why we use it

• How an MCP server enables communication between backend services and AI assistants

• What Apollo Connectors are and how they work

• How to use GraphOS MCP tools

• Configure the Apollo MCP server to route requests to subgraph services

• Connect Claude, an AI assistant, to a running MCP server

• Create tools using self-documenting GraphQL operations

• Run the MCP Inspector to investigate tools

Prerequisites

• This workshop is for all levels. The following prerequisites will help but are not required.
• Basic knowledge of GraphQL, including Schema Definition Language (SDL) and queries
• Basic familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI assistants such as Claude
• Basic understanding of APIs and client-server communication

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