
How to Add MCP Servers to Claude Desktop
claude.ai/downloadAnthropic'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.json2. 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.