Published on March 27, 2025
In AI Features

This Developer Ditched Windsurf, Cursor Using Claude with MCPs

Anthropic’s Claude, combined with the engineer’s MCP server, helped unlock new abilities that go beyond what traditional AI coding tools can offer.

Image by Diksha Mishra

By Ankush Das

Developers have been warned that hackers may take advantage of AI coding tools. Moreover, the challenges introduced by vibe coding using these tools, like vibe debugging, should not be overlooked. Despite these concerns, tools like Windsurf and Cursor continue to be popular. However, it seems that developers who build and tweak their workflows using a combination of AI-powered tools may have a viable alternative to such platforms. Eduard Ruzga, a staff engineer at Prezi and a YouTube creator, used Claude with a model context protocol (MCP) to replace the AI coding tools. He demonstrated his entire experience in a blog post, detailing the process of building such a workflow. He also spoke to AIM, offering valuable insights into his approach while building it. MCP Changed Everything MCP is Anthropic’s brainchild and has the potential to become the new HTTP for AI. Whether it is Cloudflare getting onto the tech, or any other company, it is evident that MCP will be a

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Ankush Das

I am a tech aficionado and a computer science graduate with a keen interest in AI, Coding, Open Source, Global SaaS, and Cloud. Have a tip? Reach out to ankush.das@aimmediahouse.com