Overview
What is MCP_SERVER?
MCP_SERVER provides steps to create the Claude desktop configuration file (claude_desktop_config.json) on macOS, Windows, and Linux. It is intended for users who need to set up or edit this configuration for the Claude desktop application.
How to use MCP_SERVER?
Use the OS‑specific command shown in the README to create (or open the parent directory of) the claude_desktop_config.json file. For macOS: touch ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. For Windows PowerShell: New-Item -Path "%AppData%\Claude" -Name "claude_desktop_config.json" -ItemType File. For Windows cmd: type nul > "%AppData%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json". For Linux: touch ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json.
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FAQ from MCP_SERVER
How do I create the configuration file on macOS?
Run touch ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json in the terminal.
How do I create the configuration file on Windows?
For PowerShell: New-Item -Path "%AppData%\Claude" -Name "claude_desktop_config.json" -ItemType File. For cmd: type nul > "%AppData%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json".
How do I create the configuration file on Linux?
Run touch ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json in the terminal.
