AI Engineering Posts by Matt Pocock

The Model Context Protocol is driving a new wave of innovation in the world of AI. In this tutorial, I'll break down everything you need to know to get started.

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What Is An Agent?Discover the power of agents vs workflows in LLM systems. Learn how agents improvise and workflows optimize for predictable, repeatable tasks.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
articleSep 30, 2025
What Are Tools?Discover how LLM tools enhance AI capabilities by defining, choosing, and executing tasks via system prompts.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
articleSep 30, 2025
What Is The Context Window?Discover the context window in AI: input/output tokens, limits, and the "lost in the middle" issue. Optimize token use for better model performance.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
articleSep 30, 2025
Messages, System Prompts and Reasoning TokensLearn how conversations with AI work under the hood. Explore user messages, system prompts, reasoning tokens, and tool calls.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
articleSep 30, 2025
What Are Tokens?Discover how tokens power LLMs, affecting costs and efficiency. Learn about encoding, decoding, and vocabulary size for optimized text processing.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
articleSep 30, 2025
LLM FundamentalsA free tutorial teaching you the fundamentals of LLM's so you can use them better.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
tutorialSep 30, 2025
Most Devs Still Don't Know What Tokens AreDiscover why tokens, not characters, are the currency of LLMs. Learn how text is processed and billed in tokens, crucial for developers.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
articleSep 12, 2025
Securing your AI App with GuardrailsSecure your AI app with fast LLM validation using TypeScript and AI SDK.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
articleSep 11, 2025
Streaming In 'Next Question Suggestions' With Vercel's AI SDKStream AI-powered next question suggestions with the AI SDK.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
articleAug 24, 2025
Day 9: Advanced Patterns
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
workshopMay 8, 2025
Day 8: Agents vs Workflows
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
workshopMay 8, 2025
Day 7: Improved App UX and Persistance with Agent Task DecompositionLearn how to build great UX for AI agents that utilize task decomposition architecture.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
workshopMay 8, 2025
Day 6: Agent Architecture through Task DecompositionDay 6 teaches task decomposition, building modular loops for robust, optimizable AI. Take control of your agent's logic and fix brittle LLM agents.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
workshopMay 8, 2025
Day 5: Expand your Evals with LLM-as-a-Judge and DatasetsLevel up your LLM evals with Day 5: build high-quality datasets, implement LLM-as-a-Judge, and harness the Data Flywheel to improve your agent.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
workshopMay 7, 2025
Day 4: Vibe-check your AI App Through Evals with EvaliteVibe-check your AI driven application with evals using Evalite to build better AI apps.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
workshopMay 7, 2025
Day 3: Debug and Improve your Agent through Observability
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
workshopMay 7, 2025
Day 2: Persistence
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
workshopMay 1, 2025
Day 1: Build A Naive Agent
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
workshopMay 1, 2025
Build DeepSearch in TypeScript
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
cohortApr 28, 2025
What Is An AI Engineer?Explore the role of an AI Engineer, learn the key skills needed, and discover how it differs from ML Engineering and AI-assisted Development.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
articleMar 26, 2025
17 Techniques For Improving Your LLM-Powered AppA directory of techniques for improving your LLM-powered app.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
articleMar 24, 2025
The AI Engineer MindsetLearn how to build successful LLM applications by defining clear success metrics, and creating a data-driven culture of continuous improvement.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
articleMar 24, 2025
Implementing Anthropic's "think" Tool In TypeScriptEnhance LLM problem-solving in TypeScript by implementing Anthropic's "think" tool with Claude.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
articleMar 21, 2025
The AI Engineer RoadmapWant to build AI-powered apps, but don't know where to start? You need a roadmap.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
tutorialMar 18, 2025
What Can You Use LLM's For?Discover when to use LLMs for data tasks like structuring and classification, and when to opt for deterministic systems.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
articleMar 18, 2025
5 Questions To Ask Before Choosing An LLMDiscover the best way to choose the right LLM for your AI app. Learn about open vs closed models, cost, latency, and hosting options.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
articleMar 17, 2025
What Is An LLM?Discover the basics of Large Language Models (LLM), their structure, operation, and creation process. Perfect for beginners ready to dive into AI.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
articleMar 17, 2025
Connect Claude Code To A GitHub MCP ServerBoost Claude Code with GitHub MCP! Discover how developers can seamlessly modify codebases using this powerful terminal app integration.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
articleMar 13, 2025
Model Context Protocol TutorialThe Model Context Protocol is driving a new wave of innovation in the world of AI. In this tutorial, I'll break down everything you need to know to get started.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
tutorialMar 12, 2025
Publish Your MCP Server To NPMEasily publish your MCP server to NPM using Node.js. Share updates globally with simple commands. Distribute effortlessly with our step-by-step guide.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
articleMar 12, 2025
The Problem With MCP: Stateful ServersDiscover how to deploy MCP servers statelessly using Redis, enabling compatibility with serverless platforms like Vercel and AWS Lambda.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
articleMar 12, 2025
Logging: A Huge MCP FootgunAvoid console.log in MCP servers to prevent client issues. Use a custom logger or `sse` transport for effective logging without protocol interference.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
articleMar 12, 2025
Using MCP PromptsUnlock MCP server power by using prompt templates. Perfect for enhancing LLM workflows and boosting productivity with custom commands.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
articleMar 10, 2025
How Does The Model Context Protocol Work?Discover how the Model Context Protocol (MCP) functions, linking hosts and servers with seamless client-server communication and JSON-RPC 2.0 protocol.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
articleMar 10, 2025
Serving MCP Servers Over stdoutSet up an MCP server with a single TypeScript file; connect to Claude Code & run scripts seamlessly.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
articleMar 7, 2025
STORM: Generate High-Quality Articles Based On Real ResearchDiscover STORM, an AI that crafts top-quality articles using real research. Explore its complex workflow for enhancing your AI projects.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
postFeb 4, 2025
Google's Introduction To Agents Is GREATExplore Google's AI agents whitepaper, defining agents, tools, orchestration layers, and more.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
postJan 28, 2025
What Is Vercel's AI SDK?Learn how Vercel's AI SDK simplifies building AI apps by providing a unified API to interact with different LLM providers.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
# Vercel AI SDK
articleJan 17, 2025
Build Your First Agent With Vercel's AI SDKLet's build an AI agent. Learn how LLM's can respond to the results of tool calls with Vercel's AI SDK.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
# Vercel AI SDK
postJan 15, 2025
Vercel AI SDK TutorialBuild any LLM app in TypeScript with Vercel's AI SDK. Learn streaming, structured outputs, tool calls and agents.
Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock
# Vercel AI SDK
tutorialJan 9, 2025