The Quick Answer

Import your MCP servers with one command: claude mcp add-from-claude-desktop. Select servers interactively or use -s global for system-wide access. For complex setups, directly edit .claude.json in your home directory. Use /mcp to verify connections after import.

Import Your Servers

# Import servers from Claude Desktop
$claude mcp add-from-claude-desktop
# Import globally (available in all projects)
$claude mcp add-from-claude-desktop -s global
# Verify your servers are connected
$/mcp

Platform Notes

• macOS/Windows: Import works automatically from Claude Desktop's configuration

• Linux: Manual copy required:

  $cp ~/path/to/claude-desktop-config.json ~/.claude.json

Manual Configuration

For complex setups, edit .claude.json directly:

{"mcpServers":{"github":{"type":"stdio","command":"npx","args":["-y","@modelcontextprotocol/server-github"],"env":{"GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN":"your-token-here"}}}}

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