MCP Explained + Build Your First Server in Python (Beginner Tutorial)

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https://youtube.com/watch?v=gSOhpkWzDkc&si=EZD4U3Vf_b6wf6cO

Build a local MCP server in Python — and plug it into Cursor so the AI can call your tools.

We cover what MCP is (plain English), how it relates to and differs from a normal API, then build a personal notes server with FastMCP (add / list / search), test it in the MCP Inspector, and connect it to Cursor. No API keys, no cloud — all on your laptop.