beginner6 min2026-04-27

01 | Datacooper Beginner Path: From Zero to Usable

Set up environment first, then run scripts, then connect MCP. This is the most stable first-run path for cwtwb and cwprep.

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What You Will Learn

Most beginners do not fail on tool capability, but on setup order. Use this path:

Set up Python
Install IDE
Configure MCP
Run first Python script example
Run first MCP call example

Beginner learning path

Prerequisites

A Windows or macOS machine with internet access
Permission to install software
Basic terminal access (PowerShell or Terminal)

Success Criteria After This Phase

python --version and pip --version both work
Your IDE can run a .py file
Your AI client can call cwprep or cwtwb MCP tools

Recommended Learning Sequence

Article 1: Python and IDE Setup
Article 2: MCP Setup and Connectivity Check
Article 3: cwprep Basic Cases (Script + MCP)
Article 4: cwtwb Basic Cases (Script + MCP)

Next Step

Go to Python and IDE Setup and finish that first before jumping ahead.