This 45-minute tutorial walks you through the complete process of setting up an MCP server and creating a simple application in Python. Follow along as the instructor demonstrates how to install necessary packages and implement three different applications as an MCP Server that integrate with Claude Desktop: a basic addition function, a custom Zoom function, and a PDF search and download tool using Google Search API. Learn essential skills including installation, coding, debugging, troubleshooting, and log analysis. The video provides a comprehensive walkthrough with timestamps covering everything from initial setup to testing the completed server, with special attention to common errors and how to resolve them through proper log checking.
Code, Install, Test, Debug, Log and Troubleshoot Your First MCP Server in Python
Overview
Syllabus
00:00 - Content Introduction
02:30 - MCP Introduction
07:15 - MCP Server Coding
08:30 - Base Tools to get started
13:20 - MCP Library with Python Function
17:00 - Claude Desktop Integration
18:55 - MCP Server Installation
20:00 - Debugging and Troubleshooting
27:50 - Success with MCP Server Installation
29:00 - Testing
30:20 - Analyzing Host and Server communication in Log
34:10 - Adding another function in MCP Server
36:30 - PDF search and download function into MCP Server
43:00 - Testing all 3 functions in MCP Server
44:30 - Review
Taught by
Prodramp
