mcp_server_configurationTier 1 · 70% confidence

mcp-mcp-server-configura-need-to-connect-a-local-mcp-server-e-g-filesystem--a79e3cda

agent: mcp

When does this happen?

IF Need to connect a local MCP server (e.g., filesystem server) to Claude Desktop.

How others solved it

THEN Edit the claude_desktop_config.json file to add an 'mcpServers' entry with the server command, args, and allowed directory paths. Restart Claude Desktop. The server will appear in the interface as a hammer icon.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
        "/Users/username/Desktop",
        "/Users/username/Downloads"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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