Cursor Hackathon Denver: MCPs

Join the local Cursor community for a fast-paced MCP-focused Hackathon built around the Model Context Protocol (MCP). In just three hours, you’ll team up (or go solo) to build and showcase an MCP for Cursor. Expect live demos, rapid building, and a community-driven vote to crown the winners. All participant will be provided with starter tools, free Cursor credits, and swag to set you up for success. Pizza and refreshments will be on hand to keep the vibes high. Event Details Date & Time: October 3rd, 6:00–9:00 PMLocation: ID345 WarehouseFormat: Teams of 2–3 or solo. Short intro & live demo, 1–1.5 hours of building, then presentations and voting. What You’ll Get MCP starter custom command$20 Cursor creditsCursor swagPizza & refreshments Schedule 6:00 PM – Introduction + live build of a simple MCP with fastmcp6:15 PM – Team formation (2–3 people or solo)6:30–8:00 PM – Build session (~1–1.5 hours)8:00–8:30 PM – Presentations (3–5 minutes each)8:30–9:00 PM – Community voting & prizes Presentations Each team/participant should: Explain their MCP’s purposeRun it locallyConnect it to CursorDemo live Prizes 1st Place: $100 Cursor credits2nd Place: $50 Cursor credits3rd Place: $25 Cursor credits Judging Criteria CreativityImpactTechnical execution Who Should Join? Builders curious about CursorVibe-codersPower-usersAnyone excited to experiment with MCPs Bring LaptopA friend or colleague Whether you’re a power user, curious newcomer, or just want to meet interesting folks working on cool things, this is your chance to share ideas, discover workflows, and get inspired.