Setup Guide

Get set up in
under a minute

Install the Submit plugin and connect the MCP server. Pick your tool below — both steps are required.

Claude Code

Set up for Claude Code

Two things to install: the Submit plugin (adds the /submit-challenge command) and the MCP server (handles the actual submission). Both take under a minute each.

1
Install the Submit Plugin

Add the plugin directly from within Claude — no terminal needed.

1
Open Claude

Go to claude.ai and open or start any session.

2
Open Settings → Plugins

Click the settings icon and navigate to Settings → Plugins.

3
Click "Add from URL"

Select Add from URL and paste in the following:

https://github.com/easyP-Org/submit-challenge
4
Click Install

Claude will fetch the plugin from GitHub and add it to your session automatically.

Plugin installed. Type /submit-challenge in any session to confirm it's active.
2
Connect the MCP Server

Add the AI Explorers MCP server as a connector inside Claude Code.

1
Open Claude Code

Launch the Claude Code app on your computer.

2
Open Connectors

Click the Customize icon and select Connectors from the left-hand menu.

3
Add a new connector

Click the + icon at the top of the Connectors panel.

4
Enter the server details

Name:  AI Explorers

URL:

https://ai-explorers-mcp.onrender.com/mcp

Click Save.

5
Set permissions

Open the AI Explorers connector and set Tool permissions → Other tools to Always allow.

All set! Say "submit my challenge" in any Claude Code session to get started.
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Codex

Set up for Codex

Two things to install: the Submit plugin (adds the /submit-challenge command) and the MCP server (handles the actual submission). Both take under a minute each.

1
Install the Submit Plugin

Add the plugin from within a Codex session using the /plugins command.

1
Open Codex

Launch Codex and start or open any session.

2
Open the Plugins panel

Type /plugins in the chat and press Enter. Select Install plugin from the menu.

3
Add from URL

Choose Add from URL and paste the following:

https://github.com/easyP-Org/submit-challenge
4
Confirm installation

Codex will fetch and install the plugin. Restart Codex if prompted.

Plugin installed. Type /submit-challenge in any session to confirm it's active.
2
Connect the MCP Server

Add the AI Explorers MCP server from within Codex settings.

1
Open Codex Settings

Click the settings icon (or press Cmd/Ctrl + ,) to open Codex preferences.

2
Navigate to MCP Servers

Select MCP Servers (or Connectors) from the left-hand menu and click Add.

3
Enter the server details

Name:  AI Explorers

URL:

https://ai-explorers-mcp.onrender.com/mcp

Click Save and restart Codex if prompted.

All set! Say "submit my challenge" in any Codex session to get started.
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Cursor

Set up for Cursor

Two things to install: the Submit plugin (adds the /submit-challenge skill) and the MCP server (handles the actual submission). Both take under a minute each.

1
Install the Submit Plugin

Add the plugin directly from Cursor's Plugins panel — no terminal needed.

1
Open Cursor Settings → Plugins

Go to Cursor Settings → Plugins.

2
Paste the plugin link

Click the Search or Paste Link field and paste the following:

https://github.com/easyP-Org/submit-challenge
3
Click "Add to Cursor"

The aiexplorers-submit-challenge plugin will appear. Click Add to Cursor to install it.

Plugin installed. Say "submit my challenge" in any session to confirm it's active.
2
Connect the MCP Server

Add the AI Explorers MCP server from Cursor's Tools & MCPs panel.

1
Open Cursor Settings → Tools & MCPs

Go to Cursor Settings → Tools & MCPs.

2
Add a new MCP server

Click Add new MCP server and enter the following details:

Name:  AI Explorers

Type:  HTTP

URL:

https://ai-explorers-mcp.onrender.com/mcp
3
Save and restart

Click Save. Fully close and reopen Cursor to apply.

All set! Say "submit my challenge" in any Cursor chat to get started.
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Quick Reference
Submit command
Say submit my challenge or type /submit-challenge
Plugin URL
https://github.com/easyP-Org/submit-challenge
MCP Server URL
https://ai-explorers-mcp.onrender.com/mcp
Challenge IDs
Found on the Challenges page
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