What is Kickstart Mcp

kickstart-mcp is an interactive tutorial designed to help users learn the Model Context Protocol (MCP) by guiding them through the process of setting up MCP hosts and building their own servers and clients.

Use cases

Use cases for kickstart-mcp include training sessions for new developers, workshops on MCP implementation, and individual learning paths for those interested in server and client development using MCP.

How to use

To use kickstart-mcp, start the tutorial by running ‘uvx kickstart-mcp’. Follow the interactive prompts to select your MCP host, complete tutorial steps, and verify your progress.

Key features

Key features include interactive tutorials for MCP setup and development, step-by-step guides for different MCP hosts (Claude, Cursor, Custom), comprehensive coverage of MCP concepts, built-in verification for each tutorial step, and cross-platform support (macOS, Windows).

Where to use

kickstart-mcp can be used in educational settings for teaching MCP concepts, in software development for creating MCP servers and clients, and by developers looking to enhance their understanding of the Model Context Protocol.

kickstart-mcp

An interactive tutorial for learning Model Context Protocol (MCP). From setting up MCP hosts to building your own servers and clients, we’ll guide you through every step of your MCP journey.

Features

• Interactive tutorials for MCP setup and development
• Step-by-step guides for different MCP hosts (Claude, Cursor, Custom)
• Comprehensive coverage of MCP concepts:
  • Host configuration
  • Server development
  • Client implementation
• Built-in verification for each tutorial step
• Cross-platform support (macOS, Windows)

Dependencies

For package management, we recommend using UV:

brew install uv

The build tool used in the instructions is Hatch, so you’ll need to install it as well:

brew install hatch

Installation

Quick Start (Recommended)

uvx kickstart-mcp -l ko

Since v0.1.0, you can use the -l option to specify your preferred language.
Currently supported languages:

Development Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/nolleh/kickstart-mcp.git
cd kickstart-mcp

# Install dependencies and run
uv run kickstart-mcp

Usage

1. Start the tutorial:

   uvx kickstart-mcp
   

2. Follow the interactive prompts to:

   • Choose your preferred MCP host
   • Complete each tutorial step
   • Verify your progress
   • Learn MCP concepts hands-on

While it’s recommended to follow the tutorials in order, if you want to quickly learn server development,
you can start with FastMcp in the McpServer tutorial.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Feedback

Have feedback or suggestions? Visit our GitHub repository to:

• Open an issue
• Submit a pull request
• Start a discussion