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# Universal Setup Guide
**Quick setup for any MCP-compatible platform**
## 🚀 One-Time Setup
### 1. Install the MCP Server
```bash
# Clone and build
git clone https://github.com/aezizhu/shortcut-mcp.git
cd shortcut-mcp
npm install
npm run build
# Verify installation
node dist/index.js --help
```
### 2. Test Basic Functionality
```bash
# Test server responds correctly
echo '{"method": "tools/list"}' | node dist/index.js --stdio
```
You should see 6 available tools including `parse_shortcut`.
## 🔌 Platform Integration
### Choose Your Platform:
#### Option A: Claude Desktop
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"prompt-shortcuts": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/shortcut-mcp/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}
```
**Setup**: Add to Claude Desktop settings → Restart app
#### Option B: Cline (VSCode)
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"prompt-shortcuts": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/shortcut-mcp/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}
```
**Setup**: VSCode settings → Extensions → Cline → MCP servers
#### Option C: Continue.dev
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"prompt-shortcuts": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/shortcut-mcp/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}
```
**Setup**: `~/.continue/config.json` → Restart VSCode
#### Option D: Cursor IDE
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"prompt-shortcuts": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/shortcut-mcp/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}
```
**Setup**: Cursor settings → MCP servers → Restart
#### Option E: Custom Application
```typescript
import { MCPClient } from '@modelcontextprotocol/client';
const client = new MCPClient({
transport: {
type: 'stdio',
command: 'node',
args: ['/path/to/shortcut-mcp/dist/index.js']
}
});
```
## ✅ Verify Setup
### Test Built-in Shortcuts
Try these in any MCP platform:
```
/th How does quantum computing work?
/ider A story about time travel
/code Create a Python web scraper
/explain Blockchain technology
/pros-cons Remote work vs office work
```
Each should expand into a detailed, specialized prompt.
## 🎯 Next Steps
1. **Explore shortcuts**: Try all 5 built-in shortcuts
2. **Create custom**: Use MCP tools to add your own
3. **Organize**: Set up categories and favorites
4. **Share**: Export your shortcuts for others
## 🆘 Need Help?
- Check `examples/integrations/` for platform-specific guides
- See `PLATFORM_COMPATIBILITY.md` for detailed compatibility info
- Open GitHub issue for platform-specific problems
**Universal compatibility means it works everywhere MCP is supported!**