MCP: Protocol, Servers, Plugins, and Integrations
4 posts in this series
Use this series when MCP starts moving from buzzword to workflow infrastructure. It explains the protocol, shows how to build and connect MCP servers, and then follows real integrations where permissions and data boundaries matter.
AI Tools Incompatible? MCP Protocol Enables Seamless Integration (With Hands-On Tutorial)
Deep dive into how MCP protocol solves AI tool interoperability issues. Hands-on tutorial showing how to quickly build a weather query service with FastMCP. Includes complete code, configuration guide, and common problem solutions to get you started with MCP development in 5 minutes.
Getting Started with MCP Server Development: Build Your First MCP Service from Scratch
Learn MCP Server development from scratch! This hands-on guide uses TypeScript native SDK to build a weather query service with complete implementation of Tools, Resources, and Prompts. Perfect for frontend/full-stack developers - get started in 30 minutes.
Complete MCP Configuration Guide: Enable Cursor to Query Databases and Call APIs Directly
Step-by-step guide to configure MCP Server, enabling Cursor and Claude to query SQLite/PostgreSQL databases and call APIs. Includes complete code examples and troubleshooting solutions. 15-minute setup.
Essential MCP Plugin Recommendations: Sequential Thinking, Brave Search, Playwright Installation & Usage Guide
Comprehensive guide to 5 practical MCP plugins (Sequential Thinking, Brave Search, Playwright, GitHub, Filesystem) with detailed installation configs and real-world examples to boost productivity in Cursor and Claude Desktop.
