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Roll out a plugin to your whole organization Claude Documentation · in the page plugins/org-rollout …| Which components load | Depends on the surface. See [Plugin feature support across platforms](/docs/plugins/platform-support.md). | Every component | | Full setup steps | [Manage plugins for your or… Sync your organization's plugins from a repository Claude Documentation · in the page plugins/org-sync …ame under `metadata.pluginRoot`, organization sync rejects it as an unsupported source. Write the path out instead, such as `./plugins/deploy-tools` * **Private plugin sources**: a plugin source can b… Plugins Claude Documentation · in the page plugins/overview …s the archive holds one `.claude-plugin/plugin.json` [Plugin feature support across platforms](/docs/plugins/platform-support.md#compare-installation-sync-and-admin-controls) lists the size and count… Plugin pre-submission checklist Claude Documentation · in the page plugins/pre-submission-checklist …also has to follow the [Anthropic Software Directory Policy](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/13145358-anthropic-software-directory-policy). Start by [running the checks](#run-the-checks-before… Build your first plugin Claude Documentation · in the page plugins/quickstart …at your submission's status means and who acts next * [Plugin feature support across platforms](/docs/plugins/platform-support.md): check which of the plugin's components load in chat, Cowork, and Cla… Submit your plugin Claude Documentation · in the page plugins/submit …ory must comply with the [Anthropic Software Directory Terms](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/13145338-anthropic-software-directory-terms) and the [Anthropic Software Directory Policy](https://… Create custom skills Claude Documentation · in the page skills/how-to …those in your [personal preferences or project instructions](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/10185728-understanding-claude-s-personalization-features) rather than a skill, which loads only whe… Skills overview Claude Documentation · in the page skills/overview …and agents, so that you add them as one unit | | **[Projects](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/9517075-what-are-projects)** | Background knowledge that's always loaded in that project's chats |… Deploy with Enterprise Admin Console Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/admin-console …efore inviting users, as described in [Set up single sign-on](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/13132885-set-up-single-sign-on-sso). Users then sign in to Claude Desktop through your identity pro… Deploy Claude Desktop on 3P with Amazon Bedrock Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/bedrock …igure-the-app). ## Choose an authentication approach Amazon Bedrock supports several ways to authenticate, and the right one depends on whether your end users already work with AWS and whether you n… Deploy with a bootstrap server Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/bootstrap …h MDM](/docs/third-party/claude-desktop/mdm.md) is simpler; most MDMs support role-based distribution. When a bootstrap response is available, it **is** the effective configuration. The MDM profile s… Built-in browser and Claude in Chrome Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/browser …to use them, see [Use the built-in browser in Claude Cowork](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/16607400-use-the-built-in-browser-in-claude-cowork) and [Get started with Claude in Chrome](https:/… Code in Claude Desktop on 3P Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/code …ves the listed tools from Code sessions. Tools your provider does not support, such as WebSearch on Amazon Bedrock, are removed automatically in addition to your list. | | `builtinToolPolicy` | Tools… Configuration reference Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/configuration …ion reference > Every managed-configuration key Claude Desktop on 3P supports, what it controls, and recommended security profiles | Key | Name in the app | Category | Works with (Unless a label in… Configuration changelog Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/configuration-changelog …lowedWorkspaceFolders`: a read-only entry whose `%VAR%` is unset or unsupported on a device (any `%VAR%` on an SSH host) now makes the folder holding the variable read-only (`~/Work` for `~/Work/%X%/a… Configuration implementation Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/configuration-format ….anthropic.claudefordesktop.plist` (machine) | `~/Library/Application Support/Claude-3p/configLibrary/` | | Windows | `HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Claude` (machine), `HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Claude` (user)… Connect to GitHub Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/connectors-github …evice | | GitHub Enterprise Server | Not available; github.com only | Supported; set `host` | | Tool surface controls | Per-tool [`toolPolicy`](/docs/third-party/claude-desktop/configuration#managedmc… Connect to Google Cloud Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/connectors-google-cloud …ture. ## How the connection works Google's remote MCP servers don't support dynamic client registration, and Google's token endpoint requires the client secret even for a client of the **Desktop app… Connect to Microsoft 365 Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/connectors-m365 …arePoint and OneDrive hosts | | Device-based Conditional Access | Not supported (the server-side exchange has no device identity) | Supported on managed Windows and Mac devices through brokered sign-i… User identity and local data Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/data-storage …lication data | Logs | | - | - | - | | macOS | `~/Library/Application Support/Claude-3p/` | `~/Library/Logs/Claude-3p/` | | Windows | `%LOCALAPPDATA%\Claude-3p\` | (under the application-data director… Sign in through the OS identity broker Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/entra-broker …SSO integration deployed). The broker satisfies these policies on any supported device without relying on browser configuration. The broker also removes the need for a `localhost` or `127.0.0.1` loop… MCP, plugins, skills, and hooks Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/extensions …for administrators and end users Claude Desktop on third-party (3P) supports the same extensibility model as standard Claude Desktop ([MCP connectors](/docs/connectors/getting-started.md), [skills](… Deploy Claude Desktop on 3P with Microsoft Foundry Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/foundry …` (macOS) under the **Mobile and desktop applications** platform. Not supported on Linux. > > App versions that predate this key always use device code; versions that predate the broker option treat `… Deploy Claude Desktop on 3P with an LLM gateway Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/gateway …e JSON Web Tokens (LiteLLM, Kong, Envoy, and Azure API Management all support this) * Admin access to your identity provider to register a new application * A way to push managed configuration to user… Installation and setup Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/installation …ness Before installing Claude Desktop, you can confirm that a device supports Cowork by running the readiness check: a small standalone program that requires no installation or sign-in. | Platform |… Desktop and filesystem access Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/local-access …r through the folder picker. Raw UNC paths (`\\server\share`) are not supported; map the share to a drive letter first. What the agent can do on the network drive depends on whether the drive was map… Deploy Claude Desktop on 3P with Amazon Bedrock Mantle Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/mantle …-token credential path. ## Choose an authentication approach Mantle supports a bearer token only. There is no in-app AWS sign-in or named-profile support for this provider; if you need per-user IAM… Set up sign-in for managed MCP servers Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/mcp-sign-in …er at the identity provider | Fields to fill in | | - | - | - | - | | Supports dynamic client registration | **Auto-register (dynamic client registration)** | Nothing. Claude Desktop registers itself… Deploy with MDM Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/mdm …c.claudefordesktop.plist` | | | Local (user) | `~/Library/Application Support/Claude-3p/configLibrary/` | Lowest | A `.mobileconfig` profile delivered by MDM lands in the Managed Preferences location… Models and effort levels Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/models …fault-model). If you leave `inferenceModels` unset and your provider supports [model discovery](/docs/third-party/claude-desktop/configuration.md#modeldiscoveryenabled), Claude Desktop fills the pick… Network proxy Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/network-proxy …P addresses match literally. CIDR ranges such as `10.0.0.0/8` are not supported. * `host:port` entries match that host on that port only. * `*` disables the proxy entirely, and only when it is the who… SSH remote sessions in Claude Desktop on 3P Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/ssh-remote-sessions …n `<host>`. Claude Code has no sandbox for that operating system | `unsupported` | The host runs an operating system that Claude Code reports no sandbox for, such as Windows | Use a macOS or Linux hos… Telemetry and egress Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/telemetry …ed to your organization via `deploymentOrganizationUuid` so Anthropic support can find issues you report. | Setting | Default | Effect when `true` | | - | - | - | | `disableEssentialTelemetry` | `fal… Deploy Claude Desktop on 3P with Google Cloud's Agent Platform Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/vertex …OAuth client as a [trusted app exempt from reauthentication](https://support.google.com/a/answer/9368756), or use a service-account key, Workforce Identity sign-in, or the gateway provider instead.… Web search and web fetch Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/web-tools …tch > How Claude Desktop on 3P reaches the internet, which providers support search, and how to control or disable web access Claude Desktop includes two built-in tools for reaching the web: * **We… Group Charter Template Model Context Protocol · in the page community/charter-template …ransport Working Group exists to evolve MCP's transport mechanisms to support diverse deployment scenarios—from local subprocess communication to horizontally-scaled cloud deployments—while maintainin… Contributor Communication Model Context Protocol · in the page community/communication …designed for **MCP contributors** and is not intended for general MCP support. ### Public Channels (Default) **Purpose:** Open community engagement, collaborative development, and transparent projec… Contributing to MCP Model Context Protocol · in the page community/contributing …tors and maintainers, focused on MCP contributions (not general MCP support) * **[GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/modelcontextprotocol/discussions)** \- Exploration and… Contributor Ladder Model Context Protocol · in the page community/contributor-ladder …nominate must still secure the required sponsorship. Sponsors confirm support in the nomination issue. *** ## Decision-Making and Escalation ### Delegation as Default MCP operates on a principle o… Design Principles Model Context Protocol · in the page community/design-principles …hoice There should be one way to solve a problem in MCP. Rather than supporting multiple approaches that fragment the ecosystem, we choose a single well-designed path — accepting harder decisions upf… Feature Lifecycle and Deprecation Policy Model Context Protocol · in the page community/feature-lifecycle …re from releases. That timeline is governed by the SDK's own revision-support policy. ## Deprecating a Feature A feature may be proposed for deprecation when: * it has been superseded by another fe… Governance and Stewardship Model Context Protocol · in the page community/governance …choose additional communication channels, but all decisions and their supporting discussions must be recorded and made transparently available on the Discord server. ### Roles The [Contributor Ladde… Agents Charter Model Context Protocol · in the page community/interest-groups/agents …c conventions. The IG evaluates which remaining gaps require protocol support. Based on production use cases and prototypes, the group will recommend how to evolve the protocol, create additional exte… Authorization Charter Model Context Protocol · in the page community/interest-groups/auth …* **Accepting SEPs or extensions**: the IG gives feedback and signals support; sponsorship and acceptance follow the [SEP guidelines](/community/sep-guidelines.md) and remain with Maintainers and Core… Enterprise Interest Group Charter Model Context Protocol · in the page community/interest-groups/enterprise …vendor-neutral and focused on protocol-level patterns. * General MCP support or onboarding. The group focuses on enterprise deployment challenges, not introductory MCP topics. * Overlapping directly… Enterprise-Managed Authorization Charter Model Context Protocol · in the page community/interest-groups/enterprise-managed-authorization …nts from enterprise IdP vendors, MCP client implementers shipping EMA support, and MCP server operators integrating with an enterprise IdP. Join the `#enterprise-managed-auth-ig` channel on the [MCP… SDK Tiering System Model Context Protocol · in the page community/sdk-tiers # SDK Tiering System > Feature completeness, protocol support, and maintenance commitment levels for Model Context Protocol SDKs The MCP SDK Tiering System establishes clear expectations for feature… Security Policy Model Context Protocol · in the page community/security …than as a GHSA. If the affected SDK code is reachable via any of the supported remote transports, or results in a sandbox escape, the report remains in scope. Deployments that run stdio servers at re… SEP Guidelines Model Context Protocol · in the page community/sep-guidelines …ation for the Model Context Protocol, or an interoperability standard supported outside the core specification. 2. **Informational** - Describes a design issue or provides guidelines/information to th… Governance Working Group Charter Model Context Protocol · in the page community/working-groups/governance …ltation forum for contested governance decisions and, longer-term, to support representative community participation in the broader MCP organization. ## Scope ### In Scope * **Governance Documentat…