Notes on building software.
A personal blog of technical articles about software development.
What Is the Model Context Protocol?
MCP lets Claude Code reach external systems by connecting to servers that expose tools and resources it can use.
Adding Your First MCP Server with claude mcp add
Use claude mcp add to connect a server, naming it, choosing a transport, and passing any command or URL it needs.
Authenticating to Remote MCP Servers
Remote MCP servers sign you in with OAuth or with request headers; use the /mcp menu to complete an OAuth login.
Referencing MCP Resources with @ Mentions
Beyond tools, MCP servers publish resources you can pull into a prompt with an @ mention so Claude reads them first.