349 pages for /mcp.

Submit a connector to the directory Claude Documentation · in the page connectors/building/submission …pport contact, an icon, and for an [MCP App](/docs/connectors/building/mcp-apps/getting-started.md) the [carousel screenshots](#carousel-screenshots-for-mcp-apps) * **You have a test account for revie… Test your connector Claude Documentation · in the page connectors/building/testing …a terminal against your server's URL, replacing `http://localhost:3000/mcp` with your own: ```bash theme={null} npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector --cli http://localhost:3000/mcp --transport http --… Troubleshoot your connector Claude Documentation · in the page connectors/building/troubleshooting …nt includes a path component, such as `https://your-server.example.com/mcp`, append it to the well-known path: `/.well-known/oauth-protected-resource/mcp`. The protected resource metadata should retu… Decide what to include in your plugin Claude Documentation · in the page connectors/building/what-to-build …a chart. [Add interactive UI with MCP Apps](/docs/connectors/building/mcp-apps/getting-started.md) covers building one ## Package and list the plugin Most plugins for a product include both an MCP… Add a connector that isn't in the directory Claude Documentation · in the page connectors/custom/add-unlisted …t Claude to a [Model Context Protocol (MCP)](/docs/connectors/building/mcp.md) server that isn't listed in the [Connectors Directory](/docs/connectors/directory.md). You add a remote server by its URL… Connectors directory Claude Documentation · in the page connectors/directory …e Connectors Directory is a catalog of [MCP](/docs/connectors/building/mcp.md) servers that work across all Claude products: claude.ai, Claude Desktop, Claude Mobile, Claude Code, and Cowork. The dir… Get started with connectors Claude Documentation · in the page connectors/getting-started …. See [Use MCP servers from claude.ai](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/mcp#use-mcp-servers-from-claude-ai) * **Cowork**: connectors and plugins Most connectors are remote services that you sign in to… Changelog Claude Documentation · in the page cowork/changelog …e same transcript. * Added a view of the session's MCP servers: type `/mcp` in a local session to see the servers from `.mcp.json`, `~/.claude.json`, plugins, and your claude.ai connectors, with live… Plugin structure and testing Claude Documentation · in the page plugins/build …vers": { "expenses": { "type": "http", "url": "https://mcp.example.com/mcp" } } } ``` A plugin loads without a README, but you need one to publish it: Anthropic's directory show… Plugin feature support across platforms Claude Documentation · in the page plugins/platform-support …nder, see [Add interactive UI with MCP Apps](/docs/connectors/building/mcp-apps/getting-started.md) ## Compare component support by app The tables on this page use these column names: * **Chat**: c… Plugin pre-submission checklist Claude Documentation · in the page plugins/pre-submission-checklist …the schema in the [MCP documentation](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/mcp) | Blocks | **.mcp.json can’t be parsed** for invalid JSON | | Give each remote MCP server a `type` of `http`, `sse`, or `ws`… Build your first plugin Claude Documentation · in the page plugins/quickstart …vers": { "expenses": { "type": "http", "url": "https://mcp.example.com/mcp" } } } ``` There is no server at `mcp.example.com`, so this example connector fails to connect when yo… Deploy with Enterprise Admin Console Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/admin-console …MCP server that signs in with Google](/docs/third-party/claude-desktop/mcp-sign-in.md#where-the-client-secret-goes). Everything else stays on the device, and the console refuses to save it. | | Plugin… Deploy with a bootstrap server Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/bootstrap …], "managedMcpServers": [{ "name": "internal-tools", "url": "https://mcp.example.corp/sse", "transport": "sse" }], "coworkEgressAllowedHosts": ["*.example.corp", "pypi.org"], "otlpResourceAttrib… Configuration reference Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/configuration …dentity. > > [Guide for this setting](/docs/third-party/claude-desktop/mcp-sign-in.md) > > > **More detail** > > > > **Auto-register**: Claude registers itself as a client with the MCP server’s author… Connect to Box Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/connectors-box …organization's Box content through Box's remote MCP server at `https://mcp.box.com`. The device talks to Box directly. No Box data or tokens pass through Anthropic's infrastructure. ## How the connec… Connect to GitHub Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/connectors-github …e={null} { "name": "GitHub", "url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/", "transport": "http", "headersHelper": "/opt/org/bin/github-token" } ``` The `headersHelper` executable prints the req… Connect to Google Cloud Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/connectors-google-cloud …s, for example the BigQuery server at `https://bigquery.googleapis.com/mcp`. The device talks to Google directly: users' Google tokens stay on the device, and no Google data passes through Anthropic's… Connect to Microsoft 365 Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/connectors-m365 …ull} { "name": "m365", "url": "https://microsoft365.mcp.claude.com/mcp", "transport": "http", "oauth": { "clientId": "APPLICATION_CLIENT_ID_FROM_STEP_2", "tenantId": "DIRECTORY_TENANT_… Connect to Salesforce Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/connectors-salesforce …t up sign-in for managed MCP servers](/docs/third-party/claude-desktop/mcp-sign-in.md) explains each **OAuth** field, and users' apps pick up console changes as described under [Configuration updates]… MCP, plugins, skills, and hooks Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/extensions …name": "internal-search", "transport": "http", "url": "https://mcp.example.corp", "oauth": true, "toolPolicy": { "search": "allow", "delete_document": "blocked" } }, { "name":… Deploy Claude Desktop on 3P with an LLM gateway Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/gateway …### MCP tool search [MCP tool search](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/mcp#scale-with-mcp-tool-search) loads MCP tool schemas on demand instead of inlining every schema into the context window. It red… Telemetry and egress Claude Documentation · in the page third-party/claude-desktop/telemetry …the sandboxed iframes that render [MCP Apps](/docs/connectors/building/mcp-apps/getting-started.md), the interactive widgets connectors can display. Disabling these degrades the UI (generic icons, sta… Build an MCP client Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2024-11-05/develop/build-client …https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/quickstart-resources/tree/main/mcp-client-python) ## System Requirements Before starting, ensure your system meets these requirements: * Mac or Windows compu… Build an MCP server Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2024-11-05/develop/build-server …MCP host (in this case, Claude for Desktop): . It provides three composing skills: | Skill | Purpose | | - | - | | `build-mcp-server` | Entry point. Interroga… Client Best Practices Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2024-11-05/develop/clients/client-best-practices …00 tokens by loading only what the task requires.](https://mintcdn.com/mcp/JXfd5cBmEUh_qPUI/images/progressive-discovery.svg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=JXfd5cBmEUh_qPUI\&q=85\&s=db39f47006107f04af43b5eea… Connect to local MCP servers Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2024-11-05/develop/connect-local-servers …integration showing file management capabilities](https://mintcdn.com/mcp/4ZXF1PrDkEaJvXpn/images/quickstart-filesystem.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=4ZXF1PrDkEaJvXpn\&q=85\&s=629d7e754dc358d71a408d6ce… Connect to remote MCP Servers Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2024-11-05/develop/connect-remote-servers …? Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2024-11-05/getting-started/intro …connect AI applications to external systems. ![](https://mintcdn.com/mcp/bEUxYpZqie0DsluH/images/mcp-simple-diagram.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=bEUxYpZqie0DsluH\&q=85\&s=35268aa0ad50b8c385913810e760… Debugging Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2024-11-05/tools/debugging …rvers and available tools. ![Available MCP tools](https://mintcdn.com/mcp/zNouQwo2h8cbxlDS/images/available-mcp-tools.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=zNouQwo2h8cbxlDS\&q=85\&s=e2ace1ac88895a5fe30ebd8d014… MCP Inspector Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2024-11-05/tools/inspector …@modelcontextprotocol/inspector uvx mcp-server-git --repository ~/code/mcp/servers.git ``` #### Inspecting locally developed servers To inspect servers locally developed or downloaded as a repositor… Understanding Authorization in MCP Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2024-11-05/tutorials/security/authorization …below. ```json theme={null} { "resource": "https://your-server.com/mcp", "authorization_servers": ["https://auth.your-server.com"], "scopes_supported": ["mcp:tools", "mcp:resources"] } ``` Yo… Build an MCP client Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-03-26/develop/build-client …https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/quickstart-resources/tree/main/mcp-client-python) ## System Requirements Before starting, ensure your system meets these requirements: * Mac or Windows compu… Build an MCP server Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-03-26/develop/build-server …MCP host (in this case, Claude for Desktop): . It provides three composing skills: | Skill | Purpose | | - | - | | `build-mcp-server` | Entry point. Interroga… Client Best Practices Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-03-26/develop/clients/client-best-practices …00 tokens by loading only what the task requires.](https://mintcdn.com/mcp/JXfd5cBmEUh_qPUI/images/progressive-discovery.svg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=JXfd5cBmEUh_qPUI\&q=85\&s=db39f47006107f04af43b5eea… Connect to local MCP servers Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-03-26/develop/connect-local-servers …integration showing file management capabilities](https://mintcdn.com/mcp/4ZXF1PrDkEaJvXpn/images/quickstart-filesystem.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=4ZXF1PrDkEaJvXpn\&q=85\&s=629d7e754dc358d71a408d6ce… Connect to remote MCP Servers Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-03-26/develop/connect-remote-servers …? Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-03-26/getting-started/intro …connect AI applications to external systems. ![](https://mintcdn.com/mcp/bEUxYpZqie0DsluH/images/mcp-simple-diagram.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=bEUxYpZqie0DsluH\&q=85\&s=35268aa0ad50b8c385913810e760… Debugging Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-03-26/tools/debugging …rvers and available tools. ![Available MCP tools](https://mintcdn.com/mcp/zNouQwo2h8cbxlDS/images/available-mcp-tools.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=zNouQwo2h8cbxlDS\&q=85\&s=e2ace1ac88895a5fe30ebd8d014… MCP Inspector Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-03-26/tools/inspector …@modelcontextprotocol/inspector uvx mcp-server-git --repository ~/code/mcp/servers.git ``` #### Inspecting locally developed servers To inspect servers locally developed or downloaded as a repositor… Understanding Authorization in MCP Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-03-26/tutorials/security/authorization …below. ```json theme={null} { "resource": "https://your-server.com/mcp", "authorization_servers": ["https://auth.your-server.com"], "scopes_supported": ["mcp:tools", "mcp:resources"] } ``` Yo… Build an MCP client Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-06-18/develop/build-client …https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/quickstart-resources/tree/main/mcp-client-python) ## System Requirements Before starting, ensure your system meets these requirements: * Mac or Windows compu… Build an MCP server Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-06-18/develop/build-server …MCP host (in this case, Claude for Desktop): . It provides three composing skills: | Skill | Purpose | | - | - | | `build-mcp-server` | Entry point. Interroga… Client Best Practices Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-06-18/develop/clients/client-best-practices …00 tokens by loading only what the task requires.](https://mintcdn.com/mcp/JXfd5cBmEUh_qPUI/images/progressive-discovery.svg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=JXfd5cBmEUh_qPUI\&q=85\&s=db39f47006107f04af43b5eea… Connect to local MCP servers Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-06-18/develop/connect-local-servers …integration showing file management capabilities](https://mintcdn.com/mcp/4ZXF1PrDkEaJvXpn/images/quickstart-filesystem.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=4ZXF1PrDkEaJvXpn\&q=85\&s=629d7e754dc358d71a408d6ce… Connect to remote MCP Servers Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-06-18/develop/connect-remote-servers …? Model Context Protocol · in the page docs/2025-06-18/getting-started/intro …connect AI applications to external systems. ![](https://mintcdn.com/mcp/bEUxYpZqie0DsluH/images/mcp-simple-diagram.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=bEUxYpZqie0DsluH\&q=85\&s=35268aa0ad50b8c385913810e760…