How to Install MCP Servers in Every Client | AllMCPs

Claude Desktop
Desktop App
claude_desktop_config.json
How to install and configure MCP servers in Claude Desktop on macOS and Windows — the config file location, the exact JSON shape, and how to verify your tools loaded.
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Cursor
AI Editor
mcp.json
How to install MCP servers in Cursor — the global and per-project mcp.json files, adding a server from Settings, and enabling tools in the Agent.
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Cline / VS Code
VS Code Extension
cline_mcp_settings.json
How to configure MCP servers for Cline (formerly Claude Dev) in VS Code — settings file location, standard JSON structure, and enabling tool permissions.
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Windsurf
AI Editor
mcp_config.json
How to configure MCP servers in Windsurf (Codeium) — the mcp_config.json location, the JSON shape, and how to load the servers into Cascade.
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Claude Code
Terminal CLI
.mcp.json / ~/.claude.json
How to add MCP servers to Claude Code from the terminal — the claude mcp add command, project vs user scope, and how to confirm the server connected.
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VS Code (GitHub Copilot)
IDE Extension
.vscode/mcp.json
How to add MCP servers to VS Code for GitHub Copilot agent mode — the .vscode/mcp.json file, the servers key, and enabling tools in Copilot Chat.
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