Building MCP Servers with Next.js

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Building MCP Servers with Next.js

Series Overview

A comprehensive 4-part series on building production-ready MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers in Next.js. From initial setup through OAuth security and email automation - everything you need to connect Claude to your business data.

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MCP Server For Business: Why Does Your Company Need It
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MCP Server For Business: Why Does Your Company Need It

Connect your CRM, email platform, and company docs to AI assistants. Give sales and marketing teams instant access to customer data, campaign history, and contracts

Stop copying data into ChatGPT—use an MCP server to give AI direct, secure access to your CRM, CMS, and docs. Streamline answers, improve sales and marketing…

8 min readDec 10, 2025By Matija Žiberna
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Build an MCP Server in Next.js for Claude Code (Complete Guide)
PART 12 of 8

Build an MCP Server in Next.js for Claude Code (Complete Guide)

Create a production-ready MCP server that works locally and on Vercel with Redis-backed SSE. Connect Claude Code directly to your data with mcp-handler.

Learn how to build a production-ready MCP server in Next.js 16 for Claude Code — local dev and Vercel production, Redis-backed SSE, mcp-handler integration…

11 min readNov 30, 2025By Matija Žiberna
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Build a Working MCP Server: Custom JSON-RPC Implementation
PART 23 of 8

Build a Working MCP Server: Custom JSON-RPC Implementation

Replace Vercel's mcp-handler with a transparent Next.js TypeScript JSON-RPC MCP server to avoid 406 errors and…

Tired of Vercel's mcp-handler 406 errors? Build a working MCP server with Next.js and TypeScript—simple JSON-RPC routing, OAuth2 (Redis) auth, and clear…

11 min readDec 28, 2025By Matija Žiberna
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Build a Production MCP Server in Next.js — Quick Guide
PART 34 of 8

Build a Production MCP Server in Next.js — Quick Guide

Step-by-step Next.js 16 guide to create an MCP server for Claude Code using mcp-handler, Upstash Redis, SSE, and…

Learn how to build a production-ready MCP server in Next.js 16 for Claude Code — local dev and Vercel production, Redis-backed SSE, mcp-handler integration…

11 min readNov 30, 2025By Matija Žiberna
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Expanding Your Next.js MCP Server — Editing & Revalidation
PART 45 of 8

Expanding Your Next.js MCP Server — Editing & Revalidation

Add write capabilities to your MCP server and handle Next.js cache revalidation for instant updates.

Learn how to add write capabilities to your Next.js MCP server, enabling Claude to update content directly, and how to handle cache revalidation for instant…

5 min readDec 6, 2025By Matija Žiberna
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Building Secure Multi-User MCP Servers: Claude vs OpenAI's Authentication Gap
PART 56 of 8

Building Secure Multi-User MCP Servers: Claude vs OpenAI's Authentication Gap

How Claude's modern OAuth 2.1 flow beats OpenAI's static API key approach for production-grade integrations.

MCP server integration comparison: why Claude’s OAuth 2.1 flow offers better developer experience, per-user auth, and security—essential reading for engineers.

5 min readDec 27, 2025By Matija Žiberna
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OAuth for MCP Server: Complete Guide to Protecting Claude
PART 67 of 8

OAuth for MCP Server: Complete Guide to Protecting Claude

Implement OAuth 2.1 with Dynamic Client Registration and PKCE to secure your MCP server for Claude clients

Protect your MCP server with OAuth 2.1: step-by-step guide for Claude CLI and Web including Dynamic Client Registration, PKCE, token verification, and common…

13 min readDec 7, 2025By Matija Žiberna
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Send Emails from MCP with React Email & Brevo — Guide
PART 78 of 8

Send Emails from MCP with React Email & Brevo — Guide

Enable your MCP server to render Markdown with React Email and deliver transactional emails via Brevo; includes…

Learn how to send emails from MCP using React Email and Brevo: render Markdown to HTML, build reusable templates, and deliver personalized transactional…

5 min readDec 20, 2025By Matija Žiberna

Topics Covered

MCP serverModel Context ProtocolNext.js MCPClaude Codemcp-handlerOAuth MCPAI integrationClaude Web connector