Build MCP Server for Cursor

This is a tutorial project that teaches users how to develop an MCP Server for Cursor IDE. The project consists of two main parts:

Project Structure

• content/: Contains tutorial documentation
  • zh-cn/: Chinese documentation
  • en/: English documentation
• project/: Contains the project source code
  • Python-based MCP Server implementation
  • Example code and test cases

Documentation Format

When creating MDX documents:

• Files should be prefixed with numbers for proper ordering, for example:
  • 0.start.mdx
  • 1.guide.mdx

What You’ll Learn

In this tutorial series, you will learn:

1. What an MCP Server is and how it works with Cursor
2. How to set up a Python development environment
3. How to implement a basic MCP Server
4. How to configure and test your server in Cursor

Prerequisites

Before starting this tutorial, you should have:

• Basic knowledge of Python programming
• Cursor IDE installed on your computer
• Basic understanding of command line operations

Getting Started

The tutorial is organized in a step-by-step manner:

1. Introduction (current document)
2. Project Setup
3. Writing the Server Code
4. Configuration and Testing

Let’s begin our journey to create a custom MCP Server for Cursor!

You can see the complete project on GitHub: build_mcp_for_cursor