[viz-org/anthropic-hackathon] Super MCP World - Claude Code London Hack Night 03
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# Super MCP World - Claude Code London Hack Night 03
**"Build an MCP App" Hack Night** | February 20, 2026 | 18:00-22:00 | London | Free
## What Is This?
A free hack night where you build a functional **MCP (Model Context Protocol) App** that solves an everyday workplace challenge. 90 minutes to hack, then pitch to the judges.
- **Format:** Solo or teams of 2 (max)
- **Submissions:** Open until Sunday Feb 22 at 23:59 (polish over the weekend!)
- **Food:** Pizza and beverages provided
- **Register:** [Luma](https://luma.com/ictqc1wp)
## Hosts
| Name | Role | LinkedIn |
|------|------|----------|
| Anastasia | AI Product Leader @ Alpic | [Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kundushanastasia/) |
| Wilfred | Founder @ Command Stick / Claude Dev Ambassador | [Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/wilfredkasekende/) |
| Olivier | Co-Founder @ Alter / Clauders.com | [Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/legris/) |
## Venue
**BrainStation** - 55-57 Rivington St, London EC2A 3QA
[Open Map](https://maps.google.com/?q=BrainStation,+55-57+Rivington+St,+London+EC2A+3QA)
## Schedule
| Time | Event | Details |
|------|-------|---------|
| 18:00 | Doors Open | Grab pizza, beverages, and settle in. Meet fellow players and find your co-op partner. |
| 18:30 | Briefing | Program overview, prize details, deliverables, and what makes a winning submission. |
| 18:45 | Technical Deep Dive | MCP App development using Claude Skills and the Skybridge open-source framework. |
| 19:30 | Hack Time | 90 minutes to build your MCP App. Mentors available to help. |
| 21:00 | Lightning Pitches | Quick, non-judged showcase of all projects. |
| 21:15 | Networking | Mingle, share ideas, talk MCP. Submissions open until Sunday. |
## Power-Ups (Resources)
- [Starter App](https://github.com/alpic-ai/claude-hacknight-starter-20-02-2026) - Starter app repo to kickstart your build
- [MCP Docs](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) - Model Context Protocol specification & guides
- [Claude Code](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code) - Claude Code documentation & setup
- [Anthropic API](https://docs.anthropic.com) - Full API reference & developer guides
- [MCP GitHub](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol) - Open source repos, SDKs & examples
- [MCP Quickstart](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/quickstart/server) - Build your first MCP server in minutes
- [Claude Code Repo](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code) - Skills, hooks & advanced patterns
## Hackathon
### What to Submit
1. **Video Demo** - A short video demo of your MCP App in action
2. **GitHub Repo** - Public or private repo with your project code and a README
3. **Team Info** - Team name and all team members' email addresses
### Judges
| Name | Role | LinkedIn |
|------|------|----------|
| Anton | MCP Apps, Anthropic | [Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anton-pidkuiko-7535409b/) |
| Olivier | Co-Founder, Alter | [Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/legris/) |
| Nikolay | Co-Founder, Alpic | [Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikolayrodionov/?locale=en_US) |
| Quentin | Founding Eng, Alpic | [Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/quentinchuret/) |
| Neil | Founding Eng, Alpic | [Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-achich-0011641a4/) |
### Prizes
**1st Place**
- 1,500 Alpic credits
- GBP 500 build fund
- 1h CTO coaching session
- Alpic Showcase feature
- Goodie bag
**2nd Place**
- 1,000 Alpic credits
- GBP 250 build fund
- Goodie bag
**3rd Place**
- 500 Alpic credits
- GBP 100 build fund
- Goodie bag
Everyone who submits gets a goodie.
### Hack Resources
- [Skybridge](https://github.com/alpic-ai/skybridge) - Open-source framework for MCP Apps
- [Starter Template](https://github.com/alpic-ai/claude-hacknight-starter-20-02-2026) - Starter app repo to get you building fast
- [Skybridge Skills](https://skills.sh/alpic-ai/skybridge/mcp-app-builder) - MCP App Builder skill for Claude Code
### Things to Do in Advance
- [ ] Install Node.js (v18+)
- [ ] Install Claude Desktop
- [ ] Install Claude CLI
- [ ] Clone and explore the starter template
### Lightning Demos
3 teams will be selected to present their project on stage. Apply to present when you submit - selection is random. Non-judged, just for fun and glory!
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*Organized by Claude Code London - Olivier, Wilfred, Anastasia*
*Venue Host: [BrainStation](https://brainstation.io)*