AI-assisted development, code assistants, and intelligent developer tools AI-assisted development, code assistants, and intelligent developer tools About This Category Learn how to leverage AI-powered coding tools to boost your productivity as a developer. This category covers MCP (Model Context Protocol) setup, Claude command usage, platform comparisons, and other AI coding assistant topics. Posts MCP (Model Context Protocol) Series This series covers everything you need to know about setting up and using MCP servers with Claude and other AI coding assistants. The Complete MCP Server Setup Guide: Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and Cursor The Complete MCP Server Setup Guide: Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and Cursor Published: October 2025 | Difficulty: Intermediate Published: October 2025 | Difficulty: Intermediate A comprehensive guide to setting up Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers across different Claude environments. Learn step-by-step configuration for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and Cursor, with troubleshooting tips and best practices. Topics: MCP Setup, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Configuration Topics: Reading Time: ~20 minutes Reading Time: The Claude Command Reference Card The Claude Command Reference Card Published: October 2025 | Difficulty: Beginner Published: October 2025 | Difficulty: Beginner Quick reference guide for Claude commands, shortcuts, and best practices. Essential for anyone using Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or Cursor to maximize productivity. Topics: Commands, Shortcuts, Prompt Patterns, Workflows Topics: Reading Time: ~10 minutes Reading Time: MCP Setup Comparison Tables MCP Setup Comparison Tables Published: October 2025 | Difficulty: Intermediate Published: October 2025 | Difficulty: Intermediate Side-by-side comparison of MCP server setup across Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and Cursor. Features detailed comparison tables, decision matrices, and migration guides. Topics: Platform Comparison, Feature Matrix, Migration, Use Cases Topics: Reading Time: ~15 minutes Reading Time: Resource References Resource References Topics Covered in This Category MCP (Model Context Protocol) - Setup, configuration, and best practices
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Platform Comparison - Choosing the right tool for your workflow MCP (Model Context Protocol) - Setup, configuration, and best practices MCP (Model Context Protocol) Claude Environments - Desktop, Code extension, and Cursor integration Claude Environments AI Pair Programming - Using AI as a coding partner AI Pair Programming Command Reference - Quick lookup for commands and shortcuts Command Reference Platform Comparison - Choosing the right tool for your workflow Platform Comparison External Resources Programming Resources
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