Cleric

What is Cleric?

Cleric is a desktop application that helps you manage Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers for Claude desktop. It provides an easy-to-use interface for adding, removing, and configuring your MCP servers. Builds are available for macOS and Windows.

How to use Cleric?

Download the latest release for your platform, launch the application, and use the left panel to see your list of MCP servers. Servers with a checkmark are active in Claude desktop; use the toolbar buttons to toggle them, edit server info, or copy the MCP Inspector command.

Key features of Cleric

• Seamlessly switch MCP servers in and out of Claude Desktop
• Automatically preserves server configurations when making changes
• Syncs with Claude Desktop personal server list
• Saves changes automatically in real time
• Displays the command to launch the MCP Inspector

Use cases of Cleric

• Configure MCP servers for Claude Desktop without editing JSON files manually
• Quickly enable or disable a server for testing
• Keep a backup of your MCP server configurations in a personal server list
• View or copy the command to start the MCP Inspector for a specific server

FAQ from Cleric

What does Cleric do?

Cleric manages two configuration files: a personal server list at $HOME/.cleric.json and the Claude Desktop configuration file, allowing you to add, remove, and toggle MCP servers from a graphical interface.

Do I need to back up my configuration before using Cleric?

Yes. Before using Cleric for the first time, please back up your claude_desktop_config.json file if you have manually configured MCP servers in Claude Desktop.

What platforms are supported?

Builds are available for macOS and Windows. The macOS version has been tested; the Windows version (0.3.0) is available but has not been tested on Windows.

How do I apply changes after editing servers?

Don’t forget to restart Claude Desktop after you have made changes to the server list.

What should I do if I get a “developer cannot be verified” error on macOS?

Control‑click the app icon and choose Open from the shortcut menu. If you get a “clerotic is damaged” error, run xattr -cr /path/to/cleric.app in Terminal.