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title: "Building MCP with Claude"
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description: "Speed up your MCP development with Claude!"
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---
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This guide will help you use Claude to build custom Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and clients.
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## Preparing the documentation
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Before starting, gather the necessary documentation to help Claude understand MCP:
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1. Visit https://modelcontextprotocol.io/llms-full.txt and copy the full documentation text
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2. Navigate to either the [MCP TypeScript SDK](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/typescript-sdk) or [Python SDK repository](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/python-sdk)
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3. Copy the README files and other relevant documentation
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4. Paste these documents into your conversation with Claude
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## Describing your server
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Once you've provided the documentation, clearly describe to Claude what kind of server you want to build. Be specific about:
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- What resources your server will expose
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- What tools it will provide
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- Any prompts it should offer
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- What external systems it needs to interact with
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For example:
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```
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Build an MCP server that:
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- Connects to my company's PostgreSQL database
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- Exposes table schemas as resources
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- Provides tools for running read-only SQL queries
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- Includes prompts for common data analysis tasks
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```
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## Working with Claude
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When working with Claude on MCP servers:
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1. Start with the core functionality first, then iterate to add more features
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2. Ask Claude to explain any parts of the code you don't understand
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3. Request modifications or improvements as needed
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4. Have Claude help you test the server and handle edge cases
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Claude can help implement all the key MCP features:
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- Resource management and exposure
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- Tool definitions and implementations
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- Prompt templates and handlers
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- Error handling and logging
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- Connection and transport setup
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## Best practices
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When building MCP servers with Claude:
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- Break down complex servers into smaller pieces
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- Test each component thoroughly before moving on
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- Keep security in mind - validate inputs and limit access appropriately
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- Document your code well for future maintenance
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- Follow MCP protocol specifications carefully
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## Next steps
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After Claude helps you build your server:
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1. Review the generated code carefully
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2. Test the server with the MCP Inspector tool
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3. Connect it to Claude.app or other MCP clients
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4. Iterate based on real usage and feedback
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Remember that Claude can help you modify and improve your server as requirements change over time.
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Need more guidance? Just ask Claude specific questions about implementing MCP features or troubleshooting issues that arise. |