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MCP Server Security: Protecting Your Tools with API Keys and OAuth 2.0
MCP tools can query databases, call APIs, and execute code. Here's how to lock them down properly — covering API key authentication, OAuth 2.0 integration, rate limiting, and the security model defined in the MCP spec.
By MCPCore Team
How to Deploy an MCP Server to Production: A Complete Guide
Everything you need to know to take an MCP server from localhost to a production deployment — HTTPS, authentication, rate limiting, process management, and zero-downtime updates.
By MCPCore Team
How to Connect Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf to Your MCP Server
A practical guide to configuring Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code Copilot to connect to a custom MCP server — with working config examples for each client.
By MCPCore Team
How to Create an MCP Server: Step-by-Step Tutorial (2026)
A complete guide to building your first Model Context Protocol server — from understanding the spec to writing your first tool and exposing it to AI assistants like Claude and Cursor.
By MCPCore Team