Before you start
API documentation, desired tools, language, development environment and test access. No secrets in the prompt.
MCP servers with Claude: define tools before connecting an API →
1. Download the native pack
Keep the complete ZIP without extracting it. If already installed and enabled, skip to step 3.
Download the ZIP pack ↓2. Install and enable in Claude
In Customize > Skills, use + > Create skill > Upload a skill to import the ZIP, then enable it. Check code execution and file creation. Attaching Markdown to a chat does not install a skill.
3. Prepare the inputs
API documentation, desired tools, language, development environment and test access. No secrets in the prompt.
4. Request and check the result
Prepare a minimal read-only server, secret-free configuration and tests. Check current SDKs. Do not automatically connect production accounts.
A request to try
Use mcp-builder. Prepare a minimal read-only server, secret-free configuration and tests. Check current SDKs. Do not automatically connect production accounts. Use attached sources, flag unavailable capabilities and missing inputs. Do not claim tool execution that did not happen.
5. Check the result
- Compare output with sources and requested scope.
- Check files and tools actually used.
- Keep unresolved points and test a limited case.
Files and advanced installation
With Claude Code already installed, run this command in your project terminal, restart Claude Code and invoke the skill with your data.
npx educasium --skill mcp-builder --global