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88 MCP tunnels are in research preview. [Request access](https://claude.com/form/mcp-tunnels) to try them.
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11This quickstart takes you from zero to Claude calling a private MCP server through a tunnel. It uses Docker Compose with [manual](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/mcp-tunnels/concepts#credential-provisioning) credential provisioning, which is the shortest path for local testing. For production deployments, see [Deploy with Helm](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/mcp-tunnels/deploy-helm) or [Deploy with Docker Compose](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/mcp-tunnels/deploy-compose).
11This quickstart shows you how to set up a tunnel so that Claude can call a private MCP server through it. It uses Docker Compose with [manual](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/mcp-tunnels/concepts#credential-provisioning) credential provisioning, which is the shortest path for local testing. For production deployments, see [Deploy with Helm](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/mcp-tunnels/deploy-helm) or [Deploy with Docker Compose](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/mcp-tunnels/deploy-compose).
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1919* [Docker and Docker Compose](https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/) on a machine with outbound internet access.
2020* A role in the [Claude Console](https://platform.claude.com) that can manage MCP tunnels. See the [Console guide prerequisites](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/mcp-tunnels/console#prerequisites).
21* [OpenSSL](https://openssl-library.org/source/) 1.1.1 or later. Preinstalled on macOS and most Linux distributions; on Windows, install it separately (the `openssl` binary must be on your `PATH`).
21* [OpenSSL](https://openssl-library.org/source/) 1.1.1 or later. Preinstalled on macOS and most Linux distributions. On Windows, install it separately (the `openssl` binary must be on your `PATH`).
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264 In the Console, go to the [Sessions](https://platform.claude.com/sessions) page (`platform.claude.com/sessions`) and create a session. In the agent picker choose **Create new agent**, give the agent a name, and keep the pre-filled model. Click **+ MCP Server**, select your tunnel, set **Subdomain** to `echo` and **Path** to `mcp`. Then ask:
264 In the Console, go to the [Sessions](https://platform.claude.com/sessions) page (`platform.claude.com/sessions`) and create a session. In the agent picker, select **Create new agent**, give the agent a name, and keep the prefilled model. Click **+ MCP Server**, select your tunnel, and set **Subdomain** to `echo` and **Path** to `mcp`. Then ask:
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266266 > Use the hello tool to greet tunnel.
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