What is an MCP server?
What is it?
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server gives an AI assistant new abilities: read files, query a database, call a service. The same server works with Claude, Cursor and other assistants.
When to use it
- Connect an assistant to your tools or data.
- Share a server you built.
Page fields
| Server name | Short identifier: letters, digits, _ and -. |
|---|---|
| Transport | stdio (started by a command on your machine) or HTTP (remote server). |
| Command or URL | How to start or reach the server. |
| Environment variables | Keys to provide (names only, never values). |
How to use it
“Use” tab: copy the claude mcp add command for Claude Code, or the mcpServers block for Claude Desktop and Cursor.