Agentic Tools: Understanding LLM Skills, Model Context Protocol, and Coding Harnesses

Have you heard people talking about all the cool things that their LLM agents are getting up to while you are still stuck with those hallucinating chat bots mucking up your internet searches? Then this is the workshop for you. We will explore how you can use a coding harness so an LLM can directly access data, how to connect an LLM to servers that allow you to validate the articles they suggest for your project, and how you can use basic text files to create reusable processes and workflows known as LLM Skills.

Accessibility: We are committed to ensuring our programs are accessible to everyone. If you require accommodations, please contact the Teaching & Learning Librarian team at liblearn@mcmaster.ca.

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