2 posts tagged with "Configuration"

Behind-the-scenes stuff. Not glamorous, but necessary.

The Admin & Configuration MCP server bundle gives you 4 MCP tools for managing files, configuring shipping rates, monitoring events, and checking account balance. It's the small stuff that keeps everything running smoothly.

I spent two hours staring at Claude Desktop wondering why my MCP server wouldn't connect. The config looked perfect. The server ran fine standalone. But Claude showed no tools. The problem? A single trailing comma in my JSON config that Claude silently ignored. This is everything I wish the docs had told me upfront.

There are two ways to add MCP servers to Claude Desktop: .mcpb files (one-click install) or manual JSON config (full control). This guide covers both, plus the debugging steps you'll inevitably need.

Config file location (if that's all you need):

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
• Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Or open it directly: Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config.

New to MCP? Start with Introduction to MCP to understand what it is and how it works.