MCP Server Setup Guide

Connect your IDE to De.Ciphyr using the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for seamless project integration

Quick Start

Watch this 3-minute walkthrough to get started

📹 Complete Setup Walkthrough

Step-by-step guide from installation to verification

3 min

Coming Soon

Prerequisites

• Node.js 16+ installed
• De.Ciphyr Pro account
• Cursor IDE or compatible editor

Installation

Set up the MCP server on your local machine

Navigate to MCP Server Directory

bash

cd /path/to/architect-ai/mcp-server

Replace /path/to/architect-ai with your actual project location

Install Dependencies

bash

npm install

Run Setup Wizard

bash

npm run setup

The setup wizard will:

• Validate your API key
• Auto-detect your accessible projects
• Save configuration to ~/.architect/config.json

IDE Configuration

Connect Cursor to your MCP server

📹 Cursor IDE Configuration

Visual guide to configuring MCP in Cursor

2 min

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Build the Server

bash

npm run build

Add MCP Configuration to Cursor

Navigate to: Cursor → Settings → MCP → Add Configuration

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "architect": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/architect-ai/mcp-server/build/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "SUPABASE_URL": "https://your-project.supabase.co"
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart Cursor

Close and reopen Cursor to load the MCP server

Verify Connection

Check the MCP Resources panel and look for:

architect://list-projects

Troubleshooting

Common issues and solutions

📹 Troubleshooting Guide

How to diagnose and fix common setup issues

5 min

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Cannot find module

Run npm install in the mcp-server directory to install all dependencies

Invalid API key

Regenerate your API key from the De.Ciphyr dashboard and run npm run setup again

Project not found

Verify your project ID is correct and that your API key has access to the project

Connection refused

Check that SUPABASE_URL is correctly set in your .env file

Missing environment variables

Ensure your .env file contains both SUPABASE_URL and SUPABASE_ANON_KEY

Health Check Tool

Use the built-in health check to diagnose connection issues:

bash

# In your IDE's MCP console:\nhealth_check

This will verify your connection, API key, and project accessibility

Advanced Usage

Make the most of your MCP server

📹 Advanced MCP Features

Learn about resources, tools, and automation

4 min

Coming Soon

Resources

Access project context, tech specs, and database schemas directly in your IDE

architect://list-projects
architect://{projectId}/context

Tools

Automate your development workflow with MCP tools

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