MCP Dev Summit Europe

Two-day flagship conference for developers and contributors building with the Model Context Protocol, organised by the Linux Foundation in Amsterdam. The September 17-18 edition covers scaling MCP, secure orchestration, observability, and enterprise integration for agentic AI systems.

DATES
September 17-18, 2026
VENUE
RAI Amsterdam
ORGANISER
The Linux Foundation
ATTENDANCE
not publicly disclosed

Definition

MCP Dev Summit Europe is the European edition of the Linux Foundation's dedicated conference for the Model Context Protocol (MCP) developer community. The event targets engineers, contributors, and platform architects working directly with MCP in production or research contexts. Sessions focus on technical depth: scaling MCP across enterprise deployments, securing agentic orchestration, adding observability to MCP-based systems, and integrating MCP into existing enterprise infrastructure.

What shapes the MCP Dev Summit Europe format

The Linux Foundation positions this as a flagship event for the MCP community, held co-located with AGNTCon + MCPCon Europe at RAI Amsterdam. Linux Foundation and AAIF members receive a 20% discount on registration. The programme is technically focused, with sessions aimed at engineers who are already working with MCP rather than those evaluating it at a strategic level.

Who attends MCP Dev Summit Europe

What the MCP Dev Summit Europe format includes

What the MCP Dev Summit Europe programme covers

FAQ · Identity and audience

What is the Model Context Protocol?

MCP is an open protocol for connecting AI models to tools, data sources, and systems. It was introduced by Anthropic and has been adopted across the AI tooling ecosystem as a standard for agent-tool interaction. The summit is for engineers actively building on or with MCP.

Is this event co-located with AGNTCon + MCPCon Europe?

Yes. Both events run September 17-18 at RAI Amsterdam and are part of the same cluster of Linux Foundation and AAIF agentic AI events.

Who gets the 20% member discount?

Linux Foundation members and AAIF (Agentic AI Foundation) members. Discount is applied at registration.

Who is MCP Dev Summit Europe NOT designed for?

Business executives evaluating AI strategy without technical depth. Developers unfamiliar with MCP who are looking for introductory AI content. Attendees primarily interested in the broader agentic AI business narrative rather than protocol implementation. Non-engineers from product or design backgrounds.

The venue: RAI Amsterdam

RAI Amsterdam is one of the Netherlands' principal convention centres, located at Europaplein 24, 1078 GZ Amsterdam. It hosts large-scale technology, life sciences, and industry events throughout the year. The venue is accessible from Amsterdam Centraal via metro line 52 (RAI station) and is approximately 15 minutes from Schiphol Airport by train.

The organiser: The Linux Foundation

The Linux Foundation is a non-profit organisation that hosts and supports open source projects and communities. It organises a global conference calendar including KubeCon, CloudNativeCon, and a growing series of AI-focused events. The Foundation's involvement in MCP Dev Summit signals the protocol's trajectory toward open, community-governed infrastructure status.

Editorial take

The Linux Foundation's decision to establish a dedicated MCP summit signals that the protocol is moving from experimental to infrastructure-grade; this is where the specification debates and reference implementations will happen.

How to register and what it costs

Registration is open at events.linuxfoundation.org/mcp-dev-summit-europe. Ticket pricing is not publicly disclosed as of verification. Linux Foundation and AAIF members receive a 20% discount. Check the registration page for current pricing.

FAQ · Access and practicalities

Where is RAI Amsterdam?

Europaplein 24, 1078 GZ Amsterdam. Metro line 52, RAI station. Approximately 15 minutes from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport by train.

Is a combined ticket available with AGNTCon + MCPCon Europe?

Not confirmed as of verification. Check the event registration page for bundle options.

Is the event in-person only?

Not confirmed as of verification.

Resources

Official website https://events.linuxfoundation.org/mcp-dev-summit-europe/
Register https://events.linuxfoundation.org/mcp-dev-summit-europe/
Programme not publicly disclosed