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MCP Guide Server (v0.1.4)

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A beginner-friendly guide server that helps users understand MCP concepts, provides interactive examples, and demonstrates best practices for building MCP integrations. Features tools for exploring MCP capabilities, resources for learning core concepts, and prompts for guided tutorials.

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Overview

MCP Guide is a beginner-friendly server designed to help users understand Model Context Protocol (MCP) concepts, provide interactive examples, and demonstrate best practices for building MCP integrations.

To use MCP Guide, install it via npm or yarn, then run the server either in a standalone mode or configure it with Claude Desktop to access its tools and resources.

  • 📚 Beginner-friendly explanations of MCP concepts - 🔍 Comprehensive directory of available MCP servers - 💡 Practical examples demonstrating MCP features - 🛠️ Step-by-step tutorial prompts for MCP tool creation
  1. Learning core MCP concepts for new developers
  2. Finding and exploring existing MCP servers
  3. Gaining practical experience through interactive examples

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect MCP Guide Server (v0.1.4) in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-guide-qpd-v": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-guide-qpd-v"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-guide-qpd-v": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-guide-qpd-v"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-guide-qpd-v": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-guide-qpd-v"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-guide-qpd-v": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-guide-qpd-v"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-guide-qpd-v": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-guide-qpd-v"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-guide-qpd-v": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-guide-qpd-v"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Is MCP Guide suitable for beginners?

Yes! It is specifically designed to be beginner-friendly and helps users get started with MCP.

Can I contribute to the MCP Guide project?

Absolutely! Contributions are welcome; you can submit pull requests to improve the project.

What are the system requirements for running MCP Guide?

MCP Guide can be run on any system that supports Node.js, ensuring compatibility across various development environments.7:["$","di

Developer tools
MCP Guide Server (v0.1.4) — MCP Registry