Building "Manus" Level Intelligent Agents: Using MCP Protocol to Connect Claude Code and Cursor to the Real World
Building "Manus" Level Intelligent Agents: Using MCP Protocol to Connect Claude Code and Cursor to the Real World Have you ever noticed that your AI assistant seems to be becoming more and more like you? It not only carries your knowledge system but even begins to replicate your thinking preferences. This feeling is like meticulously crafting a parallel version of yourself—one that understands your workflow, anticipates your needs, and operates with your style. However, this parallel self has a fundamental limitation: it cannot truly interact with the world. It remains trapped within the confines of your local machine, unable to access real-time information, browse the web, or interact with external services. This is where the Model Context Protocol (MCP) comes in. MCP transforms your AI from a passive code completion tool into an active problem-solving partner capable of reaching beyond the local environment. 1. Why We Need MCP Consider this scenario: you ask your AI assista...