Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Learn how to create custom tools for AI agents by building your own Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates with Claude, Cursor, and other AI applications. This tutorial shows you how to implement a to-do list application with SQLite that can be accessed by multiple AI assistants.

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📑 Useful Links:
MCP Docs: modelcontextprotocol.io/quickstart/server
Source code: github.com/leonvanzyl/todo-mcp-server

🕒 TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
04:32 - Project setup
06:30 - Creating MCP Server
07:55 - MCP Transports Explained
10:21 - Adding tools to MCP Server
14:49 - Adding MCP Server to MCP Clients
15:17 - Adding MCP Server to Claude Desktop
19:10 - Adding MCP Server to Cursor IDE
20:10 - Adding a Database
23:30 - Create DB Table
24:39 - Adding DB Operations
28:44 - Adding Operations to Actions