Module 8 Exercises — Connect 2 tools and run a real task through them
MCP turns Claude from a coder into a connected operator — wired into your real tools. The skill checks cover the commands and the concept; the real-work challenges connect a live tool.
Quick skill checks
One right answer each — paste Claude's output and grade yourself instantly.
What MCP stands for
MCP is the open standard that lets Claude talk to outside tools. What do the three letters stand for?
Add a server
What's the Claude Code command you run to add a new MCP server? Type the command (just the command part, not a specific server's details).
See what's connected
Which command lists the MCP servers you've configured, so you can confirm what Claude can reach?
Take it to your real work
No single right answer — this is where the value is. Use your own material.
Connect a real tool
Add one MCP server you'd actually use — GitHub, Notion, or your Supabase project. Authenticate it, run claude mcp list to confirm, then ask Claude to read something from it (e.g. "list my open GitHub issues").
Win: Claude pulled real data from a live tool you use — without you opening that tool.
Do a real read → write task
Pick a small two-step job that spans reading and writing — e.g. "summarize my latest 3 Notion meeting notes and create a GitHub issue with the action items." Watch the permission prompts and approve deliberately.
Win: Claude completed a multi-tool task end to end, and you consciously approved each write.