Building Agentic AI Systems with MCP. A developer's step-by-step guide to designing, implementing, and deploying practical, scalable autonomous AI solutions using the Model Context Protocol - Kevin Lowe

What if you could build AI agents that don't just respond-but think, act, and execute real work across your systems autonomously?

This book is a practical, no-fluff guide to designing, building, and deploying production-grade AI agents powered by the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Instead of abstract theory, you'll learn how to create agents that call tools, manage workflows, integrate with real services, and operate reliably at scale. From core architecture to advanced topics like dynamic tool discovery, observability, security, and fine-tuning, every chapter is engineered to move you from concept to working systems.

By the end of this book, you'll be able to build intelligent agents that automate customer support, financial workflows, enterprise processes, and more-while maintaining performance, reliability, and control in real-world environments.

What sets this book apart is its deeply practical, engineering-first approach. Every concept is backed by working code, real-world patterns, and proven strategies used in modern AI systems. You won't just learn what MCP agents are-you'll learn exactly how to build, scale, debug, and optimize them in production.

If you're a developer, architect, or technical founder ready to move beyond basic AI integrations and build powerful, autonomous systems that deliver real business value, this book gives you the blueprint.

Start building agents that don't just assist-but execute.