MCP Made Simple
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Made Simple - Code for the tutorial series - focusing on practical ways to understand and use MCP
What is MCP Made Simple?
MCP Made Simple is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to model context protocol (mcp) made simple - code for the tutorial series - focusing on practical ways to understand and use mcp
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Made Simple - Code for the tutorial series - focusing on practical ways to understand and use MCP
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Features
- Model Context Protocol (MCP) Made Simple - Code for the tuto
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Installation
Manual Installation
npx mcp-made-simpleConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
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Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use MCP Made Simple
MCP Made Simple is a hands-on tutorial series teaching developers how to build Model Context Protocol servers from first principles, progressing from a basic greeting tool through browser automation to Supabase database integration. Each lesson is a self-contained MCP server implementation with accompanying video and README, covering setup for Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code. It is aimed at developers new to MCP who want to understand the protocol through working code rather than abstract documentation.
Prerequisites
- Node.js and npm installed (version 18+ recommended)
- Basic familiarity with TypeScript
- An MCP-compatible IDE: Cursor, Windsurf, or VS Code with MCP extension
- A Supabase account and project (required for Lesson 3 only)
- Google Chrome browser (required for Lesson 2 browser automation)
Clone the repository
Clone the mcp-made-simple tutorial repository to your local machine.
git clone https://github.com/chongdashu/mcp-made-simple.git
cd mcp-made-simpleChoose a lesson to start with
The repository contains separate lesson directories. Start with Lesson 1 for a minimal MCP server, or jump to the lesson that matches your interest.
ls
# Navigate into the lesson you want:
cd lesson-01Install lesson dependencies
Each lesson has its own package.json. Install dependencies from within the lesson directory.
npm installBuild the lesson's MCP server
Compile the TypeScript source for the chosen lesson.
npm run buildRead the lesson README
Each lesson directory contains a README.md with lesson-specific environment variables, configuration steps, and usage instructions. Follow it for accurate setup details.
Configure your IDE's MCP settings
Add the compiled server to your IDE's MCP configuration. For Cursor, edit .cursor/mcp.json; for Windsurf, edit its equivalent settings file; for VS Code, add to .vscode/mcp.json.
MCP Made Simple Examples
Client configuration (Lesson 1 — greeting tool)
Example configuration for Cursor's .cursor/mcp.json to load the Lesson 1 greeting MCP server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-made-simple-lesson1": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/mcp-made-simple/lesson-01/build/index.js"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Once a lesson's server is connected, test the tools it exposes.
- "Say hello to Alice" (Lesson 1 greeting tool)
- "Take a screenshot of the current browser tab" (Lesson 2 browser tools)
- "Capture all console errors from the browser" (Lesson 2)
- "List all rows in the users table" (Lesson 3 Supabase integration)
- "Insert a new record into the tasks table with name='Buy milk'" (Lesson 3)Troubleshooting MCP Made Simple
The server does not appear in Cursor's MCP tool list after configuration
Ensure the path in `args` is an absolute path to the compiled build/index.js file. Relative paths often fail in MCP configs. Also confirm you ran `npm run build` in the lesson directory so the build/ folder exists.
Lesson 3 Supabase tools fail with an authentication error
Lesson 3 requires a Supabase project URL and anon/service key set as environment variables. Check the Lesson 3 README for the exact variable names and add them to the env block in your MCP config.
TypeScript compilation fails with version errors
Run `node --version` to verify you have Node.js 18+. If multiple Node versions are installed, use nvm to switch: `nvm use 18`.
Frequently Asked Questions about MCP Made Simple
What is MCP Made Simple?
MCP Made Simple is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that model context protocol (mcp) made simple - code for the tutorial series - focusing on practical ways to understand and use mcp It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install MCP Made Simple?
Follow the installation instructions on the MCP Made Simple GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with MCP Made Simple?
MCP Made Simple works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is MCP Made Simple free to use?
Yes, MCP Made Simple is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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