MCP Protocol Quickstart

What is Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open specification that teaches AI assistants (Cursor, Antigravity, Claude Desktop, VS Code, Windsurf) how to interact directly with external developer platforms. Using Nativine's official MCP server, your AI assistant can parse your app requirements, manage build drafts, upload asset icons, and trigger native Android (.apk/.aab) and iOS (.ipa) compilations right from your chat prompt.

Step 1: Generate Developer API Key

To authorize your local AI assistant to interact with your Nativine account:

1. Navigate to Dashboard → Developer API Keys & MCP.
2. Click + Create API Key and give your key a descriptive label (e.g. Cursor - Mac).
3. Copy your secret API token string (prefixed with ntvn_ak_...). Keep this key safe.

Step 2: Add MCP Server Configuration to Your IDE

Option A: Antigravity Assistant & Gemini CLI

Add the following block to your local config file at ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nativine": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/nativine-mcp/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NATIVINE_API_KEY": "ntvn_ak_your_secret_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Option B: Cursor IDE Setup

1. Open Cursor → Settings → Features → MCP Servers.
2. Click + Add New MCP Server and fill in:
   • Name: nativine
   • Type: stdio
   • Command: npx -y @nativine/mcp@latest (or npx -y @nativine/mcp)
   • Env: NATIVINE_API_KEY=ntvn_ak_your_secret_key_here

Option C: Claude Desktop Setup

Add Nativine to your claude_desktop_config.json file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nativine": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@nativine/mcp@latest"],
      "env": {
        "NATIVINE_API_KEY": "ntvn_ak_your_secret_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Step 3: Build Native Apps via Natural Language

Once connected, you can instruct your AI assistant directly in chat:

"Convert my website https://my-store.com into an Android APK with dark theme and bottom navigation."

Your AI assistant will autonomously call Nativine's MCP tools, configure the app draft, compile the build in the queue, and return a downloadable .apk link in chat!