mcp-server-setup-kit

# MCP Server Setup Kit

**Framework: The 5-Minute Connect Protocol**
*Worth $200/hr consultant time. Yours for $19.*

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## What This Skill Does

Guides you through connecting Claude to Notion, Linear, Slack, and GitHub using the Model Context Protocol (MCP) — in one focused workflow. No trial-and-error. No missing steps. Just a working integration you can test in under 5 minutes per tool.

**Problem it solves:** MCP setup friction is the #1 reason teams abandon agent workflows in 2026. The docs exist but the path is scattered. This skill gives you the straight line.

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## The 5-Minute Connect Protocol

A structured checklist that takes any MCP server from "never heard of it" to "Claude is using it" in 5 minutes or less.

### Phase 1 — Qualify (30 seconds)

Answer these before touching any config:

| Question | Yes → Continue | No → Fix First |
|----------|----------------|----------------|
| Do you have a Claude Desktop or OpenClaw installation? | ✅ | Install first |
| Do you have an API key / OAuth token for the target tool? | ✅ | Generate it now |
| Do you know where your `claude_desktop_config.json` lives? | ✅ | Find it (see below) |
| Is Node.js 18+ or Python 3.10+ installed? | ✅ | Install via homebrew/nvm |

**Config file locations:**
- macOS: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
- Windows: `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`
- OpenClaw: `~/.openclaw/openclaw.json` (mcpServers block)

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### Phase 2 — Install (2 minutes)

**Universal install pattern:**

```bash
# For NPX-based MCP servers (most common)
npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-{toolname}

# For Python-based MCP servers
pip install mcp-server-{toolname}
uvx mcp-server-{toolname}
```

**Verify the binary works before touching config:**
```bash
npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-github --help
# Should print usage/options — if it errors, fix here before config
```

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### Phase 3 — Configure (1 minute)

Add the server block to your config. Universal t...