MCP Academy · Lesson

Return Messages, Not Just Text

Shape prompt output as structured chat messages.

Beyond a Single String

A prompt can do more than return one line. It can return a list of messages to seed a richer, multi-turn opener. 🗂️

Messages Have Roles

Each message carries a role, usually user or assistant. Roles let you stage a short back-and-forth before the user even types.

All lessons in this course

  1. Register Your First Prompt
  2. Add Arguments to a Prompt
  3. Return Messages, Not Just Text
  4. A Code-Review Prompt Template
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