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Build your own MCP server
Give AI assistants access to your app or data through MCP.
Starter prompt
Create a TypeScript MCP server with the official SDK that exposes these tools: <tools>. Validate inputs, return clear errors, add a README with a config snippet for Claude Code and Cursor, and test it with the MCP Inspector.
Config
terminal
# test any MCP server visually
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspectorSetup steps
- Define 2-3 tools with clear names.
- Build with the agent.
- Test in the Inspector, then in a real client.
Why this works
MCP lets one integration work across Claude, Cursor, Codex and more.
Watch out
Treat every tool as an API: authenticate it and limit what it can do.
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