Claude Desktop

Claude’s desktop app loads local MCP servers from claude_desktop_config.json each time it starts.

Install prompt

Add a toolport entry that runs npx -y @toolport/mcp to my claude_desktop_config.json. Tell me to restart Claude Desktop, then ask me for my issue tracker token.

Add a toolport entry that runs npx -y @toolport/mcp to my claude_desktop_config.json. Tell me to restart Claude Desktop, then ask me for my issue tracker token.

Paste it into a Claude Desktop chat

Or set it up yourself

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toolport": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@toolport/mcp"]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toolport": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@toolport/mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Steps

Open Settings → Developer → Edit Config.
Add the toolport entry below under mcpServers and save.
Quit and reopen Claude Desktop.
Open the tools menu in a new chat to see Toolport’s four tools.

Check it worked

The tools menu in a new chat lists Toolport

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