Build Your First MCP server For Free! (in Just 17 Mins)

Description

**MCP** stands for **Model Context Protocol**. It's an open standard (developed by Anthropic and open-sourced) that enables Large Language Models (LLMs) like Claude to securely and systematically interact with external tools, data sources, and systems, such as a local file system. ----- ## 🚀 Build Your Own File System **Model Context Protocol (MCP)** Server with Claude AI & Access it from Cursor\! (Full Tutorial) **Ever wanted to integrate a custom file system toolset directly into your AI coding environment?** In this step-by-step tutorial, we're showing you how to **build a custom Model Context Protocol (MCP) server** for file system operations using the power of **Claude AI**. Once built, we’ll seamlessly integrate this server into **Cursor**, turning it into an incredibly powerful and flexible coding environment\! You'll see how Claude AI helps generate the Python code for the server, which includes essential file manipulation tools like `read_file`, `write_file`, `delete_file`, and more. Then, we walk you through the entire integration process in Cursor, from setting up the server to using these custom tools to create files and folders right from your AI prompts. **Watch now to unlock a new level of AI-assisted development using the Model Context Protocol\!** ### ✨ **What You Will Learn:** * How to prompt **Claude AI** to generate a complete **File System MCP Server** (Model Context Protocol). * Understanding the **key features** of the custom MCP server and its file system tools. * **Integrating the MCP server with Cursor** for powerful, contextual file operations. * Debugging and resolving common errors and dependency issues during setup. * Using custom MCP tools like: * `read_file` * `write_file` * `delete_file` * `list_directory` * `create_directory` * `delete_directory` * `move_file` * `file_info` ----- ### ⏰ **Timestamps (Jump to what you need\!):** * **00:00** - Building MCP Server (Claude AI) - For File System * **01:06** - Claude Generating Code * **01:47** - Keys features of MCP server * **02:30** - Creating directories and writing code in Cursor * **03:00** - Prompt Response * **04:20** - Copying code from Claude into Cursor * **05:20** - Starting the MCP Server * **06:24** - Resolving Errors * **07:44** - Installing Requirements (Dependencies) * **09:03** - Integrating MCP server with Cursor * **10:27** - MCP tools in Cursor * **11:52** - Updating MCP.json file for Cursor * **13:30** - Updating Command on MCP.json file for Cursor * **14:23** - File system MCP tools * **15:20** - Creating File and Folder Using MCP tools ----- ### 🔗 **Resources & Links:** * **Cursor: Download** * [Download · Cursor](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.cursor.so/download) * **Claude AI:** * [Claude](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.anthropic.com/product/claude) ----- ### 👤 **Connect with Me:** * **LinkedIn:** Tulsidas Biradar * [Tulsidas Biradar | LinkedIn](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/tulsidas-biradar) ----- **\#ModelContextProtocol \#MCP \#ClaudeAI \#Cursor \#AIAssistedCoding \#ProgrammingTutorial \#FileSystem \#DevTools** -----