#mcp
15 items tagged #mcp.
GUIDE 2026-05-11
A custom MCP server in 60 lines: the minimum viable shape
Build a focused MCP server from scratch using the TypeScript SDK. Covers protocol basics, a real git-log-search example, wiring into Claude Code, and the iteration loop that makes debugging fast.
GUIDE 2026-05-11
MCP on Claude Code: from `mcp__` tool names to a working connection
MCP connects Claude Code to external tools without bundling everything into the agent. Here's how to configure servers, understand the tool-naming convention, and debug a server that won't show up.
GUIDE 2026-05-11
Three MCP servers worth installing: Postgres, Notion, and Linear
Postgres, Notion, and Linear MCP servers extend Claude Code with live data access. Each has a clear use case and a specific gotcha that bites you if you skip the setup details.
GUIDE 2026-05-11
MCP tools and Claude Code's tool-use loop: how they actually compose
Native tools and MCP tools look identical to the model. Understanding the lifecycle differences—and what happens when the tool list grows too large—makes MCP integrations reliable.
GUIDE 2026-05-11
Skill or MCP server? Where the boundary actually is
Skills shape how Claude Code thinks and works. MCP servers give it new tools to call. Confusing the two leads to building the wrong thing.
NEWS 2026-04-16
Cline ships first-class MCP server support: agents that can talk to your tools
Cline now supports the Model Context Protocol natively. Configure an MCP server, and Cline can call it as a tool — connecting the agent to your databases, APIs, and internal services.
CASE STUDY 2026-03-30
Using Cline + MCP to debug a data pipeline: connecting the agent to real systems
I wired Cline to our staging Postgres and Snowflake via MCP servers, then asked it to help debug a data quality issue. The investigation that followed showed where MCP shines and where it doesn't.
