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🤖 MCP & Agents Hackathon 2025 🚀

🌟 Welcome to the Future of AI Agents!

Join us for an exciting week-long adventure into the world of Model Context Protocol (MCP) and AI Agents! This hackathon brings together developers, AI enthusiasts, and innovators to push the boundaries of what's possible with Anthropic's MCP and agentic systems.

📅 Date: May 26 - June 1, 2025
📍 Location: Global & Online
🏆 Prizes: $10,000 cash-prizes and more to be won!

💡 What is MCP?

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is Anthropic's innovative protocol that enables models to interact with the world. Learn more at modelcontextprotocol.io.

🛠️ Hackathon Tracks

🔧 Track 1: MCP Server Implementation

Build, extend, or innovate on MCP servers with Gradio. Create powerful tools that leverage the full potential of the Model Context Protocol.

🧩 Track 2: Custom Agent Components

Design and develop custom Gradio components specifically optimized for agent interactions. Make agent interfaces more intuitive, responsive, and powerful.

🤖 Track 3: Agentic Demo Showcase

Create a complete end-to-end gradio application that demonstrates the power of AI agents (using MCP or not). Show us what agents can do!

🎁 Prizes

Total prize pool: $10,000 USD in cash plus more goodies

For each track:

🥇 First Place: $2,500 USD
🥈 Second Place: $500 USD

Special awards:

🌟 Community Choice: $500 USD
💫 Most Innovative Use of MCP: $500 USD
🤗 HF Merch to the most engaging participants

All participants will receive:

🎖️ Digital participation certificate
👕 Exclusive digital hackathon badge for your Hugging Face profile

📝 How to Participate

Join our Organization: Click the "Request to join this org" button at the top right corner of this page
Register: Fill out this registration form
Form a Team: Teams of 1-5 members allowed
Build Your Project: Follow the specific guidelines for your chosen track
Submit: Push your project to this organization before the deadline (June 1, 2025, 11:59 PM UTC)

🗓️ Schedule

Pre-Hackathon Events

May 19-20: Hackathon announcement
May 21-22: Gradio Agent Course release

Hackathon Week

May 26: Live-kickoff YouTube event to set the tone and welcome the participants (9:00 AM UTC)
Gradio Office Hours:
- MCP Support with Abubakar: May-27 10:00 AM UTC (Time TBD)
- Custom Components with Freddy: May-28 10:00 PM UTC (Time TBD)
- Agent Development with Yuvi: May-29 10:00 PM UTC (Time TBD)
June 1: Final Submissions Due (11:59 PM UTC)

Post-Hackathon

June 2-5: Judging Period
June 6: Winners Announcement

💻 Resources

Technical Documentation

Starter Templates

🎯 Submission Guidelines

Track 1: MCP Server Implementation

Your submission must implement or extend the MCP specification
Include a README.md with:
- Overview of your implementation
- Setup instructions
- Examples of usage
Tag your repository with "mcp-server-track"

Track 2: Custom Agent Components

Component must be compatible with Gradio's latest version
Include a demo showing the component in action
Provide documentation on component usage
Tag your repository with "custom-component-track"

Track 3: Agentic Demo

Create a complete application that showcases AI agents
Include a video demo (max 5 minutes)
Provide setup instructions
Tag your repository with "agent-demo-track"

🌐 API Credits for Participants

Thanks to our generous sponsors, participants will receive:

Anthropic API credits: $25 for the first 250 registered participants
[Additional sponsor] API credits: $XX for all participants
[Additional sponsor] Cloud computing credits: $XX for all teams

Details on how to claim your credits will be sent upon registration approval.

👥 Connect With Us

Join our Discord Community
Follow us on Twitter
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

⚖️ Hackathon Policies

By participating in this hackathon, you agree to:

All submissions must be original work created during the hackathon period.

❓ FAQ

Q: Do I need to have experience with MCP to participate? A: No! We welcome participants of all skill levels. We'll provide resources to help you get started.

Q: Can I participate as an individual? A: Yes! You can participate as an individual or in a team of up to 5 members.

Q: How will projects be judged? A: Projects will be evaluated based on innovation, technical implementation, usability, and impact. Community votes will also be considered for the Community Choice award.

Q: Will there be support available during the hackathon? A: Yes! We'll have daily office hours with experts, a dedicated Discord channel, and comprehensive documentation.

We can't wait to see what you build! Join us for this exciting journey into the future of AI agents.