# MCP and Agentic AI Day 2 Lecture

> In this lecture, Zach dives deeper into the Model Context-X protocol, focusing on the importance of middleware in keeping AI agents safe and effective. He discusses how to optimize for a happy path with MCP agents, when to use middleware, and how to avoid reinventing the wheel with REST and MCP ser…

- Web page: https://www.dataexpert.io/lesson/mcp-and-agentic-ai-day2-lecture-oct2025-p737-l1608
- Program: [AIExpert](https://www.dataexpert.io/program/ai-expert)
- Module: Week 3: Agentic AI, MCP & Automation
- Access: Requires enrollment in AIExpert
- Length: 42 min video
- Academy: DataExpert.io Academy

## About this lesson

In this lecture, Zach dives deeper into the Model Context-X protocol, focusing on the importance of middleware in keeping AI agents safe and effective. He discusses how to optimize for a happy path with MCP agents, when to use middleware, and how to avoid reinventing the wheel with REST and MCP servers.

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