MCP Crash Course

A simple demo of MCP python sdk.

uv commands

start a new project

create a virtual environment

activate the virtual environment

install the dependencies

run application

run the development server

build the project

Run server using MCP Inspector :

• Install MCP python sdk

• Run mcp inspector

MCP Inspector is up and running at http://127.0.0.1:6274

Add server to claude desktop :

• run command

• query "what is weather alert in CA" in claude desktop

Add server to cursor :

• goto preferences > settings > mcp and copy paste claude config

• Then do a query in cursor chat

Directly consume server in code - using mcp-use :

• Install mcp-use

• Install langchain-groq

• run client