Date: 01/30/2026
Weekly AI Picks: No-Code/Low-Code Highlights 🚀
MCP Apps: The First Official Extension to Model Context Protocol | Complete Guide & Demo
(Video I’ve liked this week – sharing the gems in AI innovation!)
Discover MCP Apps – the groundbreaking first official extension to the Model Context Protocol! In this comprehensive tutorial, I’ll show you how MCP Apps transforms AI interactions by enabling interactive dashboards, visualizations, and forms directly inside your chat interface.
🔥 What You’ll Learn:
- What MCP Apps are and why they matter
- Live demonstrations with Claude.ai, Figma, and Canva
- Technical architecture and how MCP Apps work under the hood
- Step-by-step setup guide for both default and custom MCP Apps
- How to configure MCP servers with interactive UI components
💡 Key Features Covered:
✅ Interactive visualizations instead of text-only responses
✅ Real-time data exploration and manipulation
✅ Seamless integration with popular tools (Figma, Canva, Hex, Amplitude, Asana)
✅ Custom MCP App development and deployment
✅ CloudFlare tunnel setup for web-based testing
📚 Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:44 Live Demos
3:32 Technical Overview
5:40 Setup Guide
11:22 Conclusion
🔗 Resources Mentioned:
- MCP Apps GitHub Repository
- CloudFlare Tunnel Setup
- Scenario Modeler Example
- Official MCP Documentation
This collaboration between Anthropic, OpenAI, and the open-source community marks a significant evolution in how we interact with AI agents through the Model Context Protocol. Perfect for no-code/low-code builders looking to level up AI integrations!
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