How to deploy a custom MCP server to the cloud in 5 minutes (code included)

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Put your MCP server in the cloud! Learn how to deploy a remote MCP server to the cloud in 5 minutes using DigitalOcean's App Platform.



This allows you to connect AI clients like Claude Desktop to powerful new tools without downloading any code and running through server setup.



By the end of this video, you will know how to:

🚀 Deploy a Python MCP server directly from a GitHub repository.

⚙️ Configure the application for a seamless cloud deployment.

✅ Test your new remote server using the MCP Inspector tool.

🔌 Connect your server as a custom tool inside AI clients like Claude Desktop.



// TIMESTAMPS ⏱️

0:00 - Problems with local MCP servers

0:22 - What we're building + demo

0:38 - Step 1: Build/get an MCP server

0:59 - Code explanation (how the MCP server works)

2:59 - Problems with deploying MCP servers

3:43 - Step 2: Deploy your MCP server

5:07 - Testing your MCP server with MCP Inspector

6:23 - Step 3: Connect your MCP server with Claude

7:02 - Security warning!

7:23 - MCP server demo in Claude

7:53 - Up next: Cursor 1.0 and MCP



// RESOURCES 🔗

• GitHub Template Repository: https://github.com/do-community/do-remote-mcp-server-template

• DigitalOcean App Platform Docs: https://www.digitalocean.com/products/app-platform

• Big thanks to Amit Jotwani for the code! Follow him on X: https://x.com/amit



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