Claude Desktop · MCP setup
Use any MCP server in Claude Desktop -
without editing JSON again.
Anthropic's desktop app has first-class MCP support, but adding servers means editing claude_desktop_config.json every time. 1Server replaces every entry with one line and adds the rest from a web UI.
About Claude Desktop
Claude Desktop is Anthropic's macOS and Windows app for Claude. It was the first major AI client to ship MCP support and reads its server config from claude_desktop_config.json.
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mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"1server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"1server-mcp-engine"
],
"env": {
"ONESERVER_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config opens claude_desktop_config.json. Paste under `mcpServers`.
Replace your-api-key / YOUR_KEY with the API key from your dashboard.
Why use 1Server with Claude Desktop?
- One entry replaces every other mcpServers entry.
- AES-256 vault for OAuth tokens and API keys - never paste them into JSON.
- Tell Claude `install the github mcp`; the new server is live without a restart.