{"version":"2.1.286","anchor":"claude-desktop-mcp-import-uses-a-checkbox-list","canonical_anchor":"claude-desktop-mcp-import-uses-a-checkbox-list","heading":"Importing MCP servers from Claude Desktop now uses a checkbox list","tier":"notice","area":"MCP","url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.286\/e\/claude-desktop-mcp-import-uses-a-checkbox-list","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.286","markdown":"### Importing MCP servers from Claude Desktop now uses a checkbox list\n\nThe Claude Desktop MCP import dialog is now a checkbox list: Space toggles a server, and an Import selected row confirms\n\n**What**\n\nThe dialog that imports MCP servers (connections that give Claude extra tools) from Claude Desktop has been rebuilt as a checkbox list.\n\n- Space ticks or unticks a server.\n\n- An \"Import selected\" row at the end confirms the import.\n\n- A server whose name matches one you already have is marked \"already exists\" and starts unticked.\n\n- Keyboard hints are hidden when screen-reader mode is on.\n\n**Why**\n\nThe dialog looks and works differently from before, so anyone who imports servers from Claude Desktop will notice the new way of picking them.\n\n- Area: MCP\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 3\/5\n- Signal: 1\/5"}