Lets take a sneak peak into the open-source MCP community registry. A publish once, consume anywhere project for Model Context Protocol servers being developed by the MCP steering committee. In this 30 minute session we'll talk to the project leaders and unpack how server authors can publish their servers and how different registries and marketplaces can stay up to date with the latest MCP servers.

Think you’ve seen what Model Context Protocol can do inside Visual Studio Code? Think again. In this rapid-fire tour, we’ll flip every switch and surface every hidden gem. Expect zero slides and maximum keyboard: a full-throttle demo that leaves you with the shortcuts, settings, and insider tips to make VS Code the ultimate MCP-powered workbench.

Join Jay Parikh, Microsoft EVP of Core AI, as he opens MCP DevDays with an exciting look at how the Model Context Protocol is revolutionizing AI application development. Discover why Microsoft is all-in on MCP and how it's accelerating developer productivity across VS Code, GitHub Copilot, Azure AI Foundry, and Windows. This keynote features lightning demos showcasing real-world MCP implementations. Whether you're a developer, tool builder, or AI enthusiast, this session sets the stage for two days of hands-on learning about the protocol that's defining the next generation of intelligent