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Quick Start

Create your first MCP server in 10 minutes.

Prerequisites​

  • Reeva account (sign up)
  • Cursor, Windsurf, or Claude Code installed (for IDE integration)

Step 1: Sign Up & Log In​

  1. Visit app.joinreeva.com/signup
  2. Create your account
  3. Verify your email
  4. Log in to the dashboard

Step 2: Create Your First Custom Tool​

Custom tools are configured instances of base tools.

  1. Navigate to Tools in the sidebar
  2. Find a tool you want to use (e.g., Google Search)
  3. Click Create Custom Tool
  4. Configure:
    • Name: "My Web Search"
    • Description: "Search the web for information"
    • Set any parameter overrides (optional)
  5. Click Create

Step 3: Create a Server​

Servers are collections of custom tools exposed via MCP.

  1. Navigate to Servers in the sidebar
  2. Click Create Server
  3. Configure your server:
    • Name: "My First Server"
    • Selected Tools: Choose your custom tool(s)
    • Auto-generate API Key: Enable this
  4. Click Create Server

Your server is now live!

Step 4: Test in Chat​

Test your server using the built-in Chat interface.

  1. Navigate to Chat in the sidebar
  2. Select your server from the dropdown
  3. Ask a question that uses your tool: 
    Search the web for the latest news about AI
  4. Watch as the AI uses your tool and returns results

Step 5: Connect to Your IDE​

For Cursor:​

  1. Copy your server's MCP configuration:

    • Go to Servers → Select your server
    • Click Copy MCP Config

  2. Add to Cursor settings:

    • Open Cursor Settings (Cmd+,)
    • Navigate to Features → MCP
    • Click Edit Config
    • Paste your configuration
    • Save and restart Cursor

  3. Verify:

    # In Cursor terminal
    # Your tools should now be available to the AI

For Windsurf:​

See Windsurf Integration Guide

For Claude Code:​

See Claude Code Integration Guide

Step 6: Use in Your IDE​

Open any file in your IDE and interact with the AI. Your custom tools are now available!

Example prompts:

  • "Search the web for documentation on React hooks"
  • "Find recent articles about Python performance optimization"

What's Next?​

You've created your first MCP server! Here are some next steps:

Learn Core Concepts​

Understand servers, tools, and credentials

Add More Tools​

Explore our tool catalog and add integrations like:

Manage Credentials​

Some tools require authentication. Learn about credential management.

Test & Debug​

Use the API Playground for advanced testing.

Explore the API​

Build programmatically with our API Reference.

Need Help?​

  • Stuck? Check Troubleshooting
  • Questions? See our FAQ
  • Feedback? We'd love to hear from you!

Summary​

You've learned to:

  • ✅ Create custom tools
  • ✅ Build an MCP server
  • ✅ Test in Chat
  • ✅ Deploy to your IDE
  • ✅ Use AI agents with your tools

Welcome to the Reeva community! 🎉