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APIs

How to Use Stripe's Machine Payments Protocol (MPP) as an MCP Client

Learn how to configure your AI agent as an MCP client that can automatically pay per tool usage using Stripe's Machine Payments Protocol — enabling access to premium, monetized MCP servers.

intermediate
12 min
APIs

How to Accept Stripe's Machine Payments Protocol (MPP) in Your MCP Server

Monetize your MCP server by accepting per-tool-call payments using Stripe's Machine Payments Protocol. This guide covers pricing schemas, payment verification, and webhook handling for MPP-enabled MCP servers.

advanced
15 min
Getting Started

What Is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)? A Complete Introduction

Learn the fundamentals of MCP — what it is, why it matters, and how it enables AI agents to connect with external tools and data sources through a standardized protocol.

beginner
8 min
Getting Started

How to Set Up Your First MCP Server in 5 Minutes

A quick-start guide to installing and configuring your very first MCP server with Claude Desktop. Get up and running in minutes.

beginner
5 min
Databases

How to Connect PostgreSQL to AI Agents Using MCP

Step-by-step guide to setting up the PostgreSQL MCP server. Give your AI agent read-only access to query your PostgreSQL databases.

intermediate
10 min
Databases

How to Use the SQLite MCP Server for Local Database Analysis

Learn how to connect SQLite databases to your AI agent for local data analysis, querying, and schema exploration using the MCP protocol.

beginner
7 min
Dev Tools

How to Set Up the GitHub MCP Server for Repository Management

Connect your AI agent to GitHub repositories. Create issues, manage pull requests, search code, and automate repository workflows through MCP.

intermediate
12 min
File Systems

How to Use the Filesystem MCP Server for File Management

Give your AI agent controlled access to read, write, and manage files on your local system using the Filesystem MCP server.

beginner
8 min
Communication

How to Connect Slack to AI Agents with the Slack MCP Server

Integrate Slack with your AI agent using MCP. Read messages, post updates, manage channels, and automate Slack workflows.

intermediate
10 min
Cloud Services

How to Use the Google Drive MCP Server for Document Access

Connect Google Drive to your AI agent for searching, reading, and managing documents, spreadsheets, and files stored in your Drive.

intermediate
9 min
APIs

How to Set Up the Brave Search MCP Server for Web Research

Enable your AI agent to search the web using Brave Search API through MCP. Perfect for research, fact-checking, and gathering real-time information.

beginner
6 min
Dev Tools

How to Use the Puppeteer MCP Server for Web Scraping & Automation

Automate web browsers using the Puppeteer MCP server. Navigate websites, take screenshots, extract data, and automate web interactions through AI.

advanced
11 min
Dev Tools

How to Build a Custom MCP Server from Scratch

Learn how to create your own MCP server using the TypeScript or Python SDK. Expose custom tools and resources for AI agents to use.

advanced
15 min
Databases

How to Use the MySQL MCP Server for Database Queries

Connect MySQL databases to your AI agent for querying, schema exploration, and data analysis using the MySQL MCP server.

intermediate
9 min
AI Frameworks

How to Use the Memory MCP Server for Persistent AI Knowledge

Give your AI agent persistent memory using the Knowledge Graph MCP server. Store and retrieve information across conversations.

intermediate
8 min
APIs

How to Use the Fetch MCP Server for API Integration

Enable your AI agent to fetch content from any URL or API endpoint. Perfect for reading documentation, APIs, and web content.

beginner
7 min
Cloud Services

How to Set Up the Notion MCP Server for Workspace Integration

Connect your Notion workspace to AI agents. Search pages, read databases, create content, and manage your Notion knowledge base through MCP.

intermediate
10 min
Getting Started

MCP Server Security Best Practices: Protecting Your Data

Essential security guidelines for running MCP servers. Learn about credential management, access control, and data protection strategies.

intermediate
10 min
Dev Tools

How to Use the Docker MCP Server for Container Management

Manage Docker containers, images, and volumes through your AI agent using the Docker MCP server. Build, run, and monitor containers with natural language.

advanced
10 min
Dev Tools

How to Set Up the Sentry MCP Server for Error Monitoring

Connect Sentry to your AI agent for intelligent error analysis. Triage issues, analyze stack traces, and get fix suggestions through MCP.

intermediate
8 min
Databases

How to Use the MongoDB MCP Server for NoSQL Data Access

Connect MongoDB databases to AI agents for document querying, aggregation pipelines, and schema exploration using MCP.

intermediate
9 min
Cloud Services

How to Use the Cloudflare MCP Server for Edge Infrastructure

Manage Cloudflare Workers, KV stores, R2 buckets, and DNS settings through your AI agent using the Cloudflare MCP server.

advanced
10 min
Dev Tools

How to Use the Git MCP Server for Version Control Operations

Manage local Git repositories through AI agents. Clone repos, create branches, make commits, and view diffs using the Git MCP server.

intermediate
8 min

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