MCPInstall
Guide

How to use MCP

Connect any MCP server to Claude, Cursor or another MCP-compatible client in three steps, then explore real-world applications and success stories.

Browse servers

Quick start

Install your first server

  1. 01Pick a server

    Find the integration you need in the directory or by category. Every server page lists its install command, required environment variables and README.

  2. 02Add it to your client config

    Paste the server entry into your client's MCP config under mcpServers, or register it with a single CLI command. Put API keys in env, never in args.

  3. 03Restart and verify

    Fully restart the client. The server's tools appear in the tools or MCP panel, and you can ask your assistant to use them in plain language.

claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-github"],
      "env": { "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your-token>" }
    }
  }
}
Save, restart your client, and the server is live

Where the config lives

Create the file if it doesn't exist yet. Restart the client after every change.

Claude Desktop (macOS)
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Claude Desktop (Windows)
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
Cursor
~/.cursor/mcp.json or <project>/.cursor/mcp.json
Windsurf
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
Claude Code
claude mcp add <name> -- <command>

Use cases

Real-world applications and success stories with MCP and AI.