Model Context Protocol servers to extend Claude's capabilities
Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers allow Claude to interact with external tools, APIs, and data sources. Install a server to give Claude access to your filesystem, databases, GitHub, and more. Configure them in your claude_desktop_config.json.
Add servers to your ~/.config/claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
"/Users/username/Desktop"
]
},
"github": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-github"],
"env": {
"GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your-token>"
}
}
}
}