MCP Quickstart Tutorial
Get started with MCP in 5 minutes
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# MCP Quickstart
Get up and running with MCP in just a few minutes.
Prerequisites
Step 1: Install a Server
Step 2: Configure Claude
Add to your Claude config:
Step 3: Restart Claude
Restart Claude to load the new server.
Step 4: Use It
Ask Claude to: - "List files in ~/documents" - "Read the file project-plan.md" - "Create a new file called notes.md"
Next Steps
Explore more [MCP servers](/mcp/servers) and [tutorials](/mcp/tutorials).