Notes from the build.

Developer notes, findings, and code snippets. Mostly things I learned the hard way.

SHIPAug 28 202612 min

I Put a Mosque's Prayer Clock Inside ChatGPT

SalahClock runs prayer-time displays on mosque walls. I gave it an MCP server so an imam can change the wall by asking — and then spent longer on the directory review than on the server itself.

mcpchatgptoauthsupabasecloudflare-workersnextjs

TILMar 22 20263 min

How to Setup a Custom MCP Server on Claude Desktop (Mac)

A quick guide to setting up custom MCP servers on Claude Desktop for Mac — config format, common pitfalls, and what's supported vs what's not.

claudemcpclaude-desktopmacsetupai-toolsmodel-context-protocol

SHIPMar 22 20265 min

Turning Any Web Service Into a Programmable API for LLMs

Every web application is already an API — your browser proves it every time you click a button. Here's how you can reverse-engineer any web service into a clean, programmable interface that AI agents can use autonomously.

reverse-engineeringapi-developmentllm-toolsmcpai-agentsweb-automationpython