kickstart-mcp
🚀 Kickstart-mcp is tutorial for using mcp, making your own mcp server/client. We'll guide you through every step of your MCP journey
nolleh
README
kickstart-mcp
An interactive tutorial for learning Model Context Protocol (MCP). From setting up MCP hosts to building your own servers and clients, we'll guide you through every step of your MCP journey.
Features
- Interactive tutorials for MCP setup and development
- Step-by-step guides for different MCP hosts (Claude, Cursor, Custom)
- Comprehensive coverage of MCP concepts:
- Host configuration
- Server development
- Client implementation
- Built-in verification for each tutorial step
- Cross-platform support (macOS, Windows)
dependencies
For package manager, recommend for using UV
brew install uv
Installation
Quick Start (Recommended)
uvx kickstart-mcp
Development Installation
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/nolleh/kickstart-mcp.git
cd kickstart-mcp
# Install dependencies and run
uv run kickstart-mcp
Usage
-
Start the tutorial:
uvx kickstart-mcp -
Follow the interactive prompts to:
- Choose your preferred MCP host
- Complete each tutorial step
- Verify your progress
- Learn MCP concepts hands-on
While it's recommended to follow tutorials in order, if you want to quickly learn server development, you can start with FastMcp in the McpServer tutorial.
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Feedback
Have feedback or suggestions? Visit our GitHub repository to:
- Open an issue
- Submit a pull request
- Start a discussion
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