Get started building MCP servers with Clerk: https://go.clerk.com/Fj1ahwc

In this video, I'll show you how to build a full stack application with Next.js, but more importantly, how you can build an MCP server for that application, and then connect it to various AI tools. We all know MCP is huge. All kinds of companies are coming out with MCP servers, and this is a relatively new thing. So a lot of people don't understand how to build these servers, but more importantly, how to build them correctly with proper authentication.

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🎞 Video Resources 🎞
Code in this video: https://github.com/techwithtim/NextJs-Clerk-MCP-Server-App
Clerk MCP Docs: https://clerk.com/docs/nextjs/mcp/build-mcp-server
MCP Auth Flow: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/specification/draft/basic/authorization
About MCP: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/learn/architecture
MCP for Beginners Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L94WBLL0KjY

⏳ Timestamps ⏳
00:00:00 | Project Overview
00:00:48 | Project Demo
00:04:20 | Understanding MCP Auth
00:08:03 | NextJS Project Setup
00:13:09 | Prisma Database Setup
00:17:26 | NextJS Backend
00:34:52 | NextJS Frontend
01:18:00 | MCP Server Build

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#ClerkAI #MCP #NextJS

TechWithTim, founded by Tim Ruscica, is a popular YouTube channel and blog offering tutorials, guides, and projects on programming, game development, and machine learning. With a friendly and approachable teaching style, Tim covers a wide range of topics, including Python programming, game development with Pygame, and machine learning algorithms with TensorFlow and Keras. Developers of all skill levels can benefit from TechWithTim's engaging content and hands-on coding projects, making it an in resource for learning and honing technical skills.

Tech With Tim

A comprehensive tutorial demonstrating how to build a full-stack bookmark manager application using Next.js, Clerk for authentication, and Prisma for database management, with a focus on creating an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that allows AI tools like Cursor to interact with the application's data through proper OAuth authentication flows.

MCP Protocol Tutorial: Build an MCP Server for Your App (Clerk, Next.js, Prisma)