Guides to apps and AI tools
Guides and roundups on apps and AI tools.
What is an MCP server? A plain guide for 2026
An MCP server connects an AI assistant to one tool or data source, so Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or VS Code can read it and act on it directly. How it works and what people use it for.
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How to install an MCP server in Claude Code, the Claude apps, Cursor and VS Code
The exact command or config for each assistant, where the file lives, how to keep keys out of it, and how to check the server connected.
Claude skills explained: What they are and how to install one
A skill is a folder of instructions, and sometimes scripts, that teaches Claude to do one job well. What goes inside one, how Claude decides when to use it, and how to add one in Claude Code and the Claude apps.
Claude Code plugins: Commands, agents, hooks and skills in one install
What a Claude Code plugin contains, how to install one from a marketplace, what hooks can block, and five plugins to try.
MCP servers, skills, plugins and AI agents: Which one do you need?
MCP servers, skills, plugins and AI agents compared side by side, and how to choose between them.
Are MCP servers safe? Nine checks before you install one
MCP servers run code and reach your data. The main risks, and nine checks to run before you install one.
How to spot fake app reviews, and what a verified review proves
Seven signs of a fake review, the laws against fake reviews, and the three labels on every Vayleer review.