MCP servers for Claude Desktop

How to add an MCP server

  • Add local servers to claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers.
  • Add remote servers under Customize > Connectors > + Add > Add custom connector. Enter a name and the URL, select an authentication method, add fixed headers if the server requires an API key, and click Add.
  • Anthropic’s servers initiate the connection. The remote server must be accessible over the internet.