NLWeb by Microsoft and MCP for AI Agents: From Fundamentals to Advanced Applications

Are you ready to build the next generation of intelligent, conversational web applications?

This book guides you through the practical development of AI-powered web agents using Microsoft's NLWeb framework and the Model Context Protocol (MCP). These technologies enable websites to go beyond static content, transforming into dynamic, interactive platforms that intelligent AI agents can understand, query, and act upon-creating seamless collaboration between humans and machines.

You will start with the foundational concepts behind NLWeb and MCP, learning how to structure web data for agent readability and enable discovery through open standards like Schema.org. The book progresses into building, registering, and securing MCP servers that expose business logic and services to AI workflows. Through real-world examples-from e-commerce conversational assistants to event booking and enterprise knowledge systems-you'll see how to apply these tools to automate complex tasks and enhance user engagement.

What sets this book apart are its detailed chapters that blend theory with hands-on guidance:

• Foundations of Agentic Web Development

• Deep Architecture of NLWeb

• MCP Server Setup and Tool Registration

• Integrating Conversational Agents and Custom Workflows

• Security Best Practices including threat defenses and governance

• Advanced multi-agent orchestration and persistent context sharing

• Monitoring, debugging, and optimizing agentic applications

• Scalable cloud deployments and cross-platform integration

• Real-world use cases in commerce, media, travel, and enterprise

• Forward-looking insights on standards, interoperability, and sustainability

Each chapter equips you with clear explanations, practical code samples, and proven design patterns so you can build secure, extensible AI agent ecosystems that work at scale.

Transform your web projects into intelligent, agent-ready platforms-get this essential guide to NLWeb and MCP today and position yourself at the forefront of AI-driven web innovation.