Lesson transcript: 2.5. Exercise: Install your tools

Goal: Prepare your workspace so you’re ready to start building your agent.

Steps:

1. Download and install an editor (IDE).
2. Create a folder on your computer and open it in the editor.
3. Connect your LLM subscription(s).
4. Install the relevant MCP server(s), such as Jira or any other third-party tools you use.

How to verify:

1. Choose the LLM extension you installed and write in the chat
2. Ask the AI whether it has access to the tools via MCP