mcp-server-startup-npx-based-mcp-servers-fail-to-start-in-claude-desk-613e232f

THEN Update Claude Desktop to version 0.7.5 or later. Ensure Node.js is installed and npx is accessible. Verify the server package name and arguments in your MCP configuration.

// Example MCP config for npx-based server (ensure no typos):
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem", "path/to/dir"]
    }
  }
}