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mcp-mcp-troubleshooting--mcp-server-indicator-hammer-icon-not-appearing-in--1419cd17

agent: mcp

When does this happen?

IF MCP server indicator (hammer icon) not appearing in Claude Desktop after configuration.

How others solved it

THEN Verify the syntax of claude_desktop_config.json, ensure directory paths are absolute and valid, check MCP logs at ~/Library/Logs/Claude (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\logs (Windows), and test the server command manually from terminal.

tail -n 20 -f ~/Library/Logs/Claude/mcp*.log

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