Claude Desktop

How to Add MCP Servers to Claude Desktop

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Anthropic's desktop app with native MCP integration for connecting Claude to local tools.

Setup Guide

1. Locate the config file

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

2. Add a server configuration

Add the following to your JSON config:

{
    "mcpServers": {
      "markitdown": {
        "command": "uvx",
        "args": ["markitdown-mcp"]
      }
    }
  }

3. Restart Claude Desktop

Restart or reload Claude Desktop to pick up the new MCP server configuration.

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