MCP Installation

Get started with Slot's MCP server by following these installation steps. The MCP server enables AI assistants to help you find and understand starter templates.

Prerequisites

Node.js 18 or later
Claude Desktop installed
Git (for cloning the repository)

Installation Steps

1. Clone the Repository

First, clone the Slot repository and install dependencies:

git clone https://github.com/thisistheaj/slot-starters.git
cd slot-starters
npm install

2. Configure Claude Desktop

Add the Slot MCP server to your Claude Desktop configuration:

mkdir -p ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude
cat > ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json << EOL
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "slot-starters": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "$(pwd)/server.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}
EOL

3. Start Using Slot

That's it! Now you can:

Open Claude Desktop
Start a new conversation
Describe your project needs
Get personalized template recommendations

Next Steps

Learn how to effectively search for templates through AI conversations in the Search guide, or explore the available configuration options in the Configuration guide.