How-to guides
Short, practical guides written from each product's official documentation, with every step linked to its source and the date we checked it.
Add a local MCP server to Claude Desktop by editing claude_desktop_config.json, or a remote one as a custom connector. Steps from the official MCP docs.
How to add an MCP server to CursorChecked 21 Oct 2026Add MCP servers to Cursor from the Marketplace or with an mcp.json file, for one project or every project. Local and remote examples from Cursor's docs.
How to add an MCP server to VS CodeChecked 21 Oct 2026Add an MCP server to VS Code with the 'MCP: Add Server' command, pick where its config is stored, and confirm a real tool call. From the VS Code docs.
Remote vs local MCP servers: how they differ and which to useChecked 21 Oct 2026Local (stdio) MCP servers run on your machine; remote (Streamable HTTP) servers run as services you reach by URL. How each works and when to pick which.
MCP server security checklistChecked 21 Oct 2026A practical checklist for using MCP servers safely: trusted sources, least privilege, secrets, sandboxing and approvals. From the MCP spec and client docs.