Quick Start Guide
Get your Storm MCP Gateway up and running in just a few minutes!
Step 1: Sign Up
If you haven't already, create your Storm MCP account:
- Go to stormmcp.ai
- Click Get Started
- Sign in with your preferred method (Google, GitHub, or email)
Step 2: Create Your First Gateway
Once logged in, you'll be taken to the Apps page:
- Click Create New Gateway
- Give your gateway a name (e.g., "My Development Gateway")
- Select the MCP servers you want to include:
- GitHub (for code management)
- Slack (for team communication)
- MongoDB (for database operations)
- Click Create Gateway
✅ Success
Your gateway is now created and ready to use!
Step 3: Connect to Your Client
Choose your preferred MCP client:
Claude Desktop
- Click the Claude Desktop button on your gateway
- Choose OAuth Authentication (recommended)
- Follow the on-screen instructions
- Claude Desktop will automatically configure itself
Cursor IDE
- Click the Cursor button on your gateway
- Click Copy Configuration
- The configuration link will open Cursor automatically
- Confirm the installation when prompted
VS Code
Coming soon! VS Code integration is currently in development.
Step 4: Test Your Connection
To verify everything is working:
In Claude Desktop:
Ask: "What MCP tools do I have available?"
Claude should list all the tools from your configured servers.
In Cursor:
Open the command palette (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P) and search for MCP commands.
Step 5: Start Using Your Tools
Now you can use your MCP tools! Here are some examples:
GitHub Integration
"Create a new issue in my repository about updating the README"
Slack Integration
"Send a message to #general channel saying the deployment is complete"
MongoDB Integration
"Query the users collection for active accounts created this month"
What's Next?
- Managing Apps - Learn to configure individual MCP servers
- Monitoring Usage - Track your gateway performance
- Best Practices - Optimize your MCP setup
Troubleshooting
⚠️ Warning
If you encounter any issues, check our troubleshooting guide or contact support.
Common Issues
Gateway not appearing in client?
- Ensure you're logged into the same account
- Try refreshing your authentication token
Tools not working?
- Check that the MCP server is properly authenticated
- Verify your permissions for the connected service
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