Buildez MCP Server

Build complete websites using AI through any MCP-compatible tool.

What is this?

This MCP server connects AI assistants to Buildez.ai, allowing you to create full websites just by describing what you want.

Example:

"Build me a website for Tony's Pizzeria - a family Italian restaurant in Brooklyn with online ordering"

And it will create a complete, live website for you.

Supported Tools

Tool	Status
VS Code (Copilot)	✅ Supported
Cursor IDE	✅ Supported
Claude Desktop	✅ Supported
Claude Code (CLI)	✅ Supported
Cline (VS Code)	✅ Supported
Windsurf	✅ Supported

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Installation

Step 1: Install Node.js (Required)

Windows

1. Go to nodejs.org/en/download
2. Click the "Windows Installer (.msi)" button
3. Run the downloaded file
4. Click Next → Next → Next → Install
5. Restart your computer (or at least close and reopen Command Prompt)

Mac

brew install node

Or download from nodejs.org

Linux

sudo apt install nodejs npm

Step 2: Install Buildez MCP

Open Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (Mac/Linux) and run:

npm install -g buildez-mcp

Windows tip: Press Win + R, type cmd, press Enter to open Command Prompt.

Step 3: Verify Installation

buildez-mcp --help

If you see output (not an error), it's installed correctly.

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Setup by Tool

VS Code (GitHub Copilot)

VS Code now supports MCP servers with GitHub Copilot.

Option 1: User Settings (All Projects)

1. Open VS Code
2. Press Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+P (Mac)
3. Type "Preferences: Open User Settings (JSON)" and press Enter
4. Add this to your settings:

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "buildez": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": ["buildez-mcp"],
        "env": {
          "BUILDEZ_API_URL": "https://buildez.ai"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Option 2: Workspace Settings (Single Project)

Create a file .vscode/mcp.json in your project:

{
  "servers": {
    "buildez": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["buildez-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "BUILDEZ_API_URL": "https://buildez.ai"
      }
    }
  }
}

5. Restart VS Code
6. Open Copilot Chat and ask: "Build a website for my coffee shop"

Note: Requires GitHub Copilot subscription and VS Code 1.99+

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Cursor IDE

Windows

Edit file: C:\Users\YOUR_USERNAME\.cursor\mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "buildez": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["buildez-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "BUILDEZ_API_URL": "https://buildez.ai"
      }
    }
  }
}

Mac / Linux

Edit file: ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "buildez": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["buildez-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "BUILDEZ_API_URL": "https://buildez.ai"
      }
    }
  }
}

Then restart Cursor.

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Claude Desktop

Windows

Edit file: C:\Users\YOUR_USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "buildez": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["buildez-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "BUILDEZ_API_URL": "https://buildez.ai"
      }
    }
  }
}

Mac

Edit file: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "buildez": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["buildez-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "BUILDEZ_API_URL": "https://buildez.ai"
      }
    }
  }
}

Then restart Claude Desktop.

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Claude Code (CLI)

Claude Code has built-in MCP support. Just run this command:

claude mcp add buildez-mcp -- npx buildez-mcp

Verify it was added:

claude mcp list

To use it, just start Claude Code and ask:

"Build a website for my coffee shop called Bean Dreams"

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Cline (VS Code Extension)

1. Install Cline extension in VS Code
2. Open Cline settings
3. Go to MCP Servers section
4. Add:

{
  "buildez": {
    "command": "npx",
    "args": ["buildez-mcp"],
    "env": {
      "BUILDEZ_API_URL": "https://buildez.ai"
    }
  }
}

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Windsurf

Edit your Windsurf MCP config and add:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "buildez": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["buildez-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "BUILDEZ_API_URL": "https://buildez.ai"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Usage

After setup, just ask the AI to build a website:

Examples:

• "Build a website for a coffee shop called Morning Brew in Seattle"
• "Create a portfolio website for a photographer named Sarah"
• "Build an e-commerce site for a jewelry store"
• "Make a website for a law firm specializing in family law"

The AI will:

1. Analyze your requirements
2. Select the best components (170+ available)
3. Generate custom content for your business
4. Deploy the website
5. Give you the live URL

Available Tool

Tool	Description
build_website	Create a complete website from a business name and description

Example Output

✅ Website "Tony's Pizzeria" created successfully!

Live URL: https://webid.is/tonys-pizzeria-x7k2m9
Editor: https://buildez.ai/editor/tonys-pizzeria-x7k2m9

Components used:
- Hero section with restaurant branding
- Menu display
- Contact information
- Online ordering
- Testimonials
- Footer with location map

Troubleshooting

Windows: "npm is not recognized"

• Node.js is not installed or not in PATH
• Reinstall Node.js from nodejs.org/en/download
• Make sure to restart Command Prompt after installing

Windows: "buildez-mcp is not recognized"

• Run npm install -g buildez-mcp again
• Try using full path: %APPDATA%\npm\buildez-mcp

MCP shows "Error" or red dot

• Restart your IDE/app
• Check that BUILDEZ_API_URL is set to https://buildez.ai

Website not generating

• Check internet connection
• Try a simpler description first

Links

• Website: buildez.ai
• Documentation: buildez.ai/docs
• Support: support@buildez.ai

License

MIT