Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Cerebral Valley MCP Serversearch for AI hackathons in San Francisco next month"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
Cerebral Valley MCP Server
Cerebral Valley provides tools for discovering and submitting AI community events, hackathons, and meetups.
Features
search_events — Search events by city, type, date range, and free-text query
submit_event — Submit a new event for review
subscribe_to_newsletter — Subscribe an email to the CV newsletter
Quick Start (Hosted)
The easiest way to use this MCP server is via Smithery.
With Claude Desktop
npx -y @smithery/cli install @cerebralvalley/cv-mcp --client claudeWith Cursor
npx -y @smithery/cli install @cerebralvalley/cv-mcp --client cursorOr manually add to your ~/.cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"cerebralvalley": {
"url": "https://server.smithery.ai/@cerebralvalley/cv-mcp/mcp"
}
}
}Self-Hosted Installation
If you want to run the server locally:
Installation
bun installDevelopment
bun run dev # stdio transport (for local MCP clients)
bun run dev:http # HTTP transport (for testing Smithery deployment)With Cursor (Local)
Add to your ~/.cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"cv-events": {
"command": "bun",
"args": ["run", "/path/to/cerebralvalley-events-mcp/src/server.ts"]
}
}
}Then restart Cursor to load the MCP server.
Project Structure
src/
├── server.ts # MCP server entry point (stdio transport)
├── http-server.ts # MCP server for Smithery (HTTP transport)
├── api.ts # API fetch functions
├── types.ts # TypeScript types
├── constants.ts # Shared constants (cities, event types, etc.)
└── tools/
├── index.ts # Tool registration
├── searchEvents.ts # Search events tool
├── submitEvent.ts # Submit event tool
└── subscribeNewsletter.ts # Newsletter subscription toolAPI
The server connects to the Cerebral Valley public API:
Base URL:
https://api.cerebralvalley.ai/v1
Supported City Filters
SF & Bay Area (default)
New York City
Boston
Seattle
London
Remote
Other
Event Types
HACKATHON— Filter for hackathons onlyOmit for all event types
Tech Stack
This server cannot be installed
Resources
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