Get ready to unlock the full potential of AI tools by creating your own Model Context Protocol server! In this video, I'll walk you through the entire process of building a custom MCP server from scratch using Spring AI.
Following our introduction to MCP servers, we're now taking the next step - building our own server that can be integrated with Claude Desktop or any other MCP client. I'll show you how quick and simple it is to create a fully functional server that exposes custom tools to large language models.
What You'll Learn:
- How to set up a Spring Boot application with MCP server capabilities
- Creating custom tools that can be accessed by AI models
- Properly configuring your application for MCP integration
- Installing and connecting your server to Claude Desktop
- Real-world use cases and ideas for your own MCP implementations
This hands-on tutorial is perfect for developers looking to extend their AI applications, create custom tool integrations, or experiment with the growing MCP ecosystem.
Video Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction to building MCP servers
02:14 - Spring AI documentation overview
04:35 - Setting up a new Spring Boot application
07:20 - Creating our Course Service implementation
10:05 - Defining MCP tools with annotations
12:40 - Configuring the application properties
14:15 - Building and packaging our server
15:30 - Installing the server in Claude Desktop
17:45 - Testing our custom MCP integration
20:15 - Ideas for practical MCP server implementations
22:30 - Conclusion and next steps
Related Links:
Previous Video: MCP Introduction - https://youtu.be/nNLshWCoe0o
GitHub Repository: https://github.com/danvega/dv-courses-mcp
Spring AI Documentation: https://docs.spring.io/spring-ai/reference/
MCP Website: https://modelcontextprotocol.github.io/
#SpringBoot #AI #MCP #ModelContextProtocol #ClaudeAI #JavaDevelopment #SpringAI #AITools
Looking to expand your Spring Boot knowledge? Check out my free courses:
- Building Web Applications with Spring Boot (freeCodeCamp): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgX5lgv4uVM
- Spring Boot Tutorial for Beginners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgX5lgv4uVM
Have questions about MCP servers or want to see more tutorials like this? Let me know in the comments below!
If you enjoyed this video, please hit that like button and subscribe for more content on AI, Spring Boot, and modern development techniques. Happy coding! 🚀
👋🏻Connect with me:
Website: https://www.danvega.dev
Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealdanvega
Github: https://github.com/danvega
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danvega
Newsletter: https://www.danvega.dev/newsletter
SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL: http://bit.ly/2re4GH0 ❤️