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

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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. Want to make real money with coding? I share high-signal insights on careers, monetization, and leverage in my free newsletter. Join here and get my guide How to Make Money With Coding instantly: https://techwithtim.net/newsletter 🎞 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 Hashtags #ClerkAI #MCP #NextJS

Published 2025-09-06 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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