claude-code.md

Claude Code MCP setup

MCP host

from"Anthropic"

Claude Code is an MCP host from Anthropic. It can connect to local stdio servers and remote HTTP, SSE or WebSocket servers, store them at local, project or user scope, and authenticate supported remote endpoints with OAuth.

Not for: An MCP server or a catalog entry with its own inline app. Claude Code is the host that discovers and calls servers; whether UI renders depends on the server and client capability.

Source and setup verified on 2026-11-03

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Quick facts

Provider: Anthropic (official)
Transports: stdio, HTTP, SSE and WebSocket
Scopes: local, project and user
Status command: /mcp

What you can do

Connect local and remote MCP servers
Use MCP tools and resources
Run MCP prompts as commands
Authenticate remote servers with OAuth

Requirements

Claude Code installed
A server command or remote endpoint
Workspace trust for project configuration

setup.md

# 1. Add a remote HTTP server

$claude mcp add --transport http example https://example.com/mcp

# Claude Code local stdio

claude mcp add local-server -- npx -y package-name

Use --scope project to share a checked .mcp.json with the team; review commands before trusting the project.

Always confirm the latest setup instructions with the maintainer before installing.

>Questions

Is Claude Code MCP setup an MCP App with inline UI?

No inline MCP App UI is claimed here. It is listed as a server or host because the verified source documents MCP tools or client support, not a ui:// app resource.

Where were these details checked?

Against the maintainer's README, source, or official documentation at https://code.claude.com/docs/en/mcp, plus the GitHub API where a repository is available.