Build a Local MCP Server and Connect it to Claude Desktop
Create customizable steps, making every process smoother and more efficient. Learn how to build your own Model Context Protocol server from scratch.
🕐30 minutes ⭐⭐Intermediate 📅Last updated: Dec 15, 2025
Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure you have the following prerequisites and technical requirements in place to successfully implement and work with the MCP server:
✅Install Visual Studio Code: https://code.visualstudio.com/
✅Install Python: https://www.python.org/downloads/
✅Install Claude Desktop App: https://claude.ai/download
What You’ll Build
By the end of this guide, you’ll have:
✅ A functional local MCP server
✅ Custom tools accessible from Claude Desktop
✅ A configured Claude Desktop connection
✅ Understanding of MCP architecture
✅ Proper error handling and logging
Step-By-Step Implementation Walk Through:
- Create a new directory named "mcptool" in your C:\ drive by running the command: mkdir mcptool
- Open Visual Studio Code, click File, and select Open Folder.