🔥 Forge MCP

Turn what you consume into something you do.

Forge is an MCP server that generates hands-on AI learning challenges based on what you just read, watched, or listened to. Paste an article, drop a YouTube link, or just describe what you consumed — Forge finds the best exercise from a curated library of 50 challenges and adapts it to your role and context.

Works with Claude Code (CLI) and Claude Desktop.

Install

Claude Code (CLI)

claude mcp add forge -- npx -y @pratul397/forge-mcp

Claude Desktop

1. Open your Claude Desktop config file:

   • Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
   • Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

2. Add Forge to the mcpServers section:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "forge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@pratul397/forge-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

3. Save the file and restart Claude Desktop.

No API key needed — Forge uses your existing Claude subscription.

Usage

Once installed, just talk to Claude naturally:

From a description:

I just listened to a podcast about Claude's extended thinking feature. Give me a Forge challenge.

From an article URL:

I read this article: https://anthropic.com/research/... Give me a Forge challenge.

From a YouTube video:

I watched this video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=... Give me a Forge challenge.

With role and context (fastest path):

I'm a marketing manager working on our Q3 campaign launch. I just read about Perplexity's Deep Research feature.
Give me a 20-minute Forge challenge.

What you get

Every challenge follows this exact structure:

Opening line — one sentence connecting the challenge to the specific content you consumed.

## Challenge: [Title]

**Time:** X min | **Tools:** [tool] | **Skill:** [skill] | **Topic:** [topic]

**Todo**
Step-by-step instructions. Each step has a name, time estimate, and clear action.
Prompts you can paste directly into an AI tool are included as blockquotes.

**Why**
How this challenge connects to the core idea from what you consumed.

**Learn**
The specific skill or mental model this exercise builds.

**Surprise**
The counterintuitive insight that makes this worth doing.

**Prereqs**
- What you need before you start (tools, accounts, files)

**Tip**
The single most useful thing to know before you begin.

Requirements

• Claude Pro or Max subscription
• Node.js 18+
• Claude Code or Claude Desktop

Challenge library

Forge ships with 50 curated challenges covering:

Tools: Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, NotebookLM, Cursor, Zapier

Skills: Prompt engineering, documentation, user research, competitive intelligence, strategy, data analysis, communication, automation

Updated via npm update @pratul397/forge-mcp.

Privacy

Forge sends an anonymous ping each time a challenge is generated to count usage. No personal data is collected.

License

MIT