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MCP Server

Getting Started with MCP Server

An MCP server makes API operations available as tools for AI assistants through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). This tutorial adds an MCP interface to a sample Todo API using its OpenAPI document.

Choose a workflow to create the server, select its tools, and test a tool call. The sample API is provided. Use an MCP client, such as MCP Inspector, to test the result. For the local guides, use a client that can reach your machine.

Choose a workflow to start

Pick one of these three options to open your tutorial. You can switch workflows later in the guide.

Zuplo PortalConfigure your project in the browser with the visual Route Designer and built-in testing tools.What you'll needa browser and a free Zuplo accountUse the PortalLocal with an editorCreate a project with the Zuplo CLI, edit its files, and test changes on your machine.What you'll needNode.js 24+, a terminal, and your editorUse an editorLocal with an AI agentUse a guided prompt with Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex, then review and test the changes.What you'll needNode.js 24+ and an AI coding agentUse an AI agent

What you'll build

About 15 min for the tutorial

Expose a sample Todo API as an MCP server and test its tools with an MCP client.

  • Create a project with a sample API
  • Choose which API operations become tools
  • Connect an MCP client and call a tool