How to Add MCP Servers to Claude Code

steps

1. Run the Cloud MCP add Command:

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   cloud mcp add --server https://api.context7.com --scope project

   This adds the Context 7 MCP with project-level scope.

2. Retrieve an API Key:

   • Log into the Context 7 website.
   • Generate an API key intended for "Cloud Code" and copy it.

3. Update Configuration:

   • Open the .mcp.json file in your project directory.
   • Add the API key under the apiKey property for the Context 7 server.

4. Enable MCP Discovery:

   • Run Claude Code in your terminal, e.g.,:
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     cloud

   • Approve the addition of MCP configs when prompted.

5. Test Context 7 Queries:

   • Ask Claude Code for documentation, e.g., "How to install Tailwind CSS in a Next.js project."

steps

1. Run the Local MCP Add Command:

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   cloud mcp add --server stdio --name DBHub --scope project

2. Modify MCP Configuration:

   • Open the .mcp.json file and edit the DBHub section:
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     {
       "type": "database",
       "transport": "stdio",
       "config": {
         "dsn": "mysql://root@localhost:3306/mydatabase"
       }
     }

   • Replace dsn with your database connection string.

3. Start Claude Code:

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   cloud

4. Test Database Queries:

   • Ask Claude Code questions like "List all tables in my database" or "Which product has the highest sales?"

steps

1. Run the Cloud MCP add Command:

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   cloud mcp add --server https://github.com/mcp --scope project

2. Generate a Personal Access Token (PAT):

   • Go to GitHub settings > Developer Settings > Personal Access Tokens.
   • Create a fine-grained PAT with the necessary permissions (e.g., "repo", "admin:repo_hook").

3. Update MCP Configuration:

   • Open the .mcp.json file.
   • Add the following:
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     {
       "type": "github",
       "config": {
         "accessToken": "your_personal_access_token"
       }
     }

4. Verify and Test:

   • Start Claude Code: cloud.
   • Run commands like /mcp fork-repo [repository-url] to test the integration.

steps

1. List Active MCP Servers:

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   cloud mcp list

   Confirm all added servers are displayed.

2. Test Server Functionality:

   • Query your Context 7 server for documentation, DBHub for database manipulation, or GitHub for repository actions.

3. Troubleshoot Issues:

   • Review the .mcp.json file for accuracy.
   • Rerun the applicable cloud mcp add command if issues persist.