Model Context Protocol by Anthropic is the best… Building your own v0.dev

5 min readDec 30, 2024

Building and Deploying with Claude AI, Jetbrains, and Cloudflare

A comprehensive guide to using AI-assisted development with JetBrains, Cloudflare, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) -

My finished product from one prompt — https://myportfolio-6wa.pages.dev/

Claude Artifact — https://claude.site/artifacts/5b423069-13ef-4ffa-8d0c-60b5eadfd0d5

As web development continues to evolve, new tools and workflows emerge that can significantly enhance our productivity. In this article, I’ll share my experience using Claude AI with Model Context Protocol (MCP) to streamline the development and deployment process of a modern web application.

What You’ll Learn

- Setting up an AI-assisted development environment
- Using JetBrains IDEs with Claude AI through MCP
- Deploying to Cloudflare using AI-powered automation
- Best practices for AI-assisted web development

Prerequisites

Before we dive in, you’ll need:
- Node.js and npm
- A JetBrains IDE that supports MCP
- Claude AI Desktop
- Cloudflare account
- GitHub account

The Power of Model Context Protocol (MCP)

MCP is a game-changing technology that allows AI assistants like Claude to interact directly with your development tools. Think of it as a bridge between AI and your local development environment.

This is THE most important and powerful step.

Go MCP off basically… well, on. (dad joke)

{
 "mcpServers": {
 "jetbrains": {
 "command": "npx",
 "args": [
 "-y",
 "@jetbrains/mcp-proxy"
 ]
 }
 // Additional MCP configurations 
 }
}

Setting Up Your Development Environment

1. Configure Your IDE with MCP

First, we’ll set up JetBrains WebStorm to work with Claude AI. This enables direct interaction between the AI and your IDE:

Great documentation if you got stuck…

https://github.com/JetBrains/mcp-jetbrains

Now once that’s set up.

2. Close and reopen claude. Should see a button with a hammer icon in the bottom right corner of the chat.

something similar — when you click the little hammer in the bottom-right corner

3. Now Tell Claude something like,

“ build me a portfolio site and deploy to cloudflare using Model Context Protocol”

4. Let Claude cook!

Claude will ask permission to use the relative MCP servers. It JetBrains you will have to confirm each terminal command. For Cloudflare you will just need to authenticate in browser.

Example of Claude running a simple file edit in your Jetbrains project:

// Example: Using JetBrains MCP to create a new file
await create_new_file_with_text({
 pathInProject: "src/components/Header.tsx",
 text: "// Your component code here"
});

Project Initialization

Claude can handle the boilerplate setup:

// Get current project structure
await list_files_in_folder({
 pathInProject: "/"
});

// Create necessary configuration files
await create_new_file_with_text({
 pathInProject: "vite.config.ts",
 text: `// Vite configuration`
});

Cloudflare Integration and Deployment

Let’s walk through the complete deployment process for your portfolio site on Cloudflare Pages.

Although, Claude can also run this all for you.

Initial Authentication and Setup

First, authenticate with your Cloudflare account:

wrangler login

This will open a browser window where you can securely log in to your Cloudflare account.

Building Your Project

Build your React/TypeScript application:

npm run build

This command compiles your application and creates the optimized production build in the `dist` directory.

Deploying to Cloudflare Pages

Deploy your built project:

npm run pages:deploy

When prompted, select “Use an existing project” and choose your portfolio project name.

Configuration Setup

Add this to your `wrangler.toml` for optimal Pages deployment:

AGAIN Claude will ask for permission then add this to your project —

name = “portfolio”
compatibility_date = “2024–01–01”
pages_build_output_dir = “dist”

[build]
command = “npm run build”

Accessing Your Site

After deployment, your site will be available at:
- Main URL: `your-project.pages.dev`
- Preview URLs: Each deployment creates a unique preview URL (like `f2de8479.your-project.pages.dev`)

Pro Tips

Track Deployments

wrangler pages project list

Build Configuration

Your build process uses settings from:

— `vite.config.ts` for build optimization

— `package.json` for script definitions

Deployment Script

In your `package.json`:

{
 "scripts": {
 "pages:deploy": "npm run build && wrangler pages deploy dist"
 }
 }

Preview Deployments

— Use preview URLs to test changes before they go live on your main domain.

Using MCP for Advanced Deployments

For more complex deployments, we can use Claude’s MCP capabilities:

https://modelcontextprotocol.io/examples

Best Practices for AI-Assisted Development

1. Clear Communication
— Be specific with your requests to Claude
— Use step-by-step instructions
— Verify generated code

2. Version Control Integration
— Let Claude handle Git operations through MCP
— Review changes before committing
— Maintain clean commit history

3. Security Considerations
— Never share API keys in code
— Use environment variables
— Review AI-generated security configurations

Here’s a complete workflow example:

Project Setup

// Initialize project structure
await create_new_file_with_text({
 pathInProject: "README.md",
 text: "# Project Documentation"
});
// Configure build system
await create_new_file_with_text({
 pathInProject: "package.json",
 text: JSON.stringify(packageConfig)
});

2. Development

// Monitor file changes
await get_project_vcs_status();
// Execute build process
await run_configuration({
 configName: "build"
});

3. Deployment

// Deploy to Cloudflare
await worker_list();
await worker_put({
 name: "production-site",
 script: productionWorker
});

Monitoring and Analytics

Claude can help monitor your deployment:

// Get deployment analytics
await analytics_get({
 zoneId: "your-zone-id",
 since: "2024–01–01",
 until: "2024–12–31"
});

Common Challenges and Solutions

Build Issues
Let Claude diagnose build problems:

await get_terminal_text();

2. Deployment Failures
Use MCP to check Cloudflare status:

await worker_list();

AI-assisted development with Claude and MCP represents a significant leap forward in web development workflows. By combining the power of AI with modern tools like JetBrains IDEs and Cloudflare, we can create more efficient and reliable development processes.

Next Steps

1. Try integrating Claude AI into your workflow
2. Experiment with different MCP configurations
3. Share your experiences with the community

Remember, AI is a tool to enhance your development process, not replace your expertise. Use it wisely, and always review and understand the code it generates.

—

Thanks,

Andrew (aka drew) Ponce

https://www.drewponce.dev/

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Model Context Protocol by Anthropic is the best… Building your own v0.dev

What You’ll Learn

Prerequisites

The Power of Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Setting Up Your Development Environment

Project Initialization

Cloudflare Integration and Deployment

Initial Authentication and Setup

Building Your Project

Deploying to Cloudflare Pages

Configuration Setup

Accessing Your Site

Pro Tips

Using MCP for Advanced Deployments

Best Practices for AI-Assisted Development

Here’s a complete workflow example:

Monitoring and Analytics

Common Challenges and Solutions

Next Steps

Some other Stuff

Written by drew ponce

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Model Context Protocol by Anthropic is the best… Building your own v0.dev

What You’ll Learn

Prerequisites

*The Power of Model Context Protocol (MCP)*

Setting Up Your Development Environment

Project Initialization

Cloudflare Integration and Deployment

Initial Authentication and Setup

Building Your Project

Deploying to Cloudflare Pages

Configuration Setup

Accessing Your Site

Pro Tips

Using MCP for Advanced Deployments

Best Practices for AI-Assisted Development

Here’s a complete workflow example:

Monitoring and Analytics

Common Challenges and Solutions

Next Steps

*Some other Stuff*

Written by drew ponce

No responses yet

The Power of Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Some other Stuff