Getting MCP, Cursor, and WSL playing together [Updated 25/04/2025]
For weeks I've been trying to get MCPs working in cursor on my windows laptop, where my code is running in WSL. I've cracked it, thanks to a friendly person on Reddit.
Cursor running and fixing code
I've recently started expanding my usage of Cursor to let it run commands, tests, etc and fix it's own issues. Here's my experience.
Another post about an AI tool
I'm loving AI. Not for greating huge apps, but those little time-saving tools. Here's an example....
Create Your Own CMS
You hate all those CMSs, so you'll create your own. Simple, right?
AI Just Saved Me A Ton of Work
I found an excellent use for AI, specifically Claude, that just saved me hours of work.
Found Something Interesting
I came across a service recently which, although not particularly useful to me, sounded interesting.
Keeping track of todos
Just how many ways can one person have to keep track of things to-do?
Always Cost Out Your Ideas
If there’s an external service you’re using, always check their pricing. In detail.
Who's Inbox Is This?
There are a few newsletters I've noticed do something which I'm starting to find intrusive. And it's something that's grown out of social media.
A nice little bit of automation, part 1
Sometimes, it's good to do things manually, so you can learn the process. But once you've learned it and it's a stable process, automate it if you do it enough.
Coding Week - Marketing Week
A great tip on how to get even more from the Coding Week - Marketing Week approach.
My #1 Productivity Hack
There's one thing that consistently pulls me away from working, sometimes for a week at a time...