Install MCP servers in Claude Code.

1. Open the config file

On macOS, the config lives at:

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

On Windows, the equivalent path is inside %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json. You can also open it from Claude Code's settings menu.

2. Add a server

Every server page on MCP Select includes a Claude Code install snippet. Copy it and paste it inside mcpServers. Example for Playwright MCP:

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

Servers that need an API key also include an env block. Paste your key value there.

3. Restart Claude Code

Close Claude Code completely and reopen it. The app discovers tools on startup. If you edit the file while Claude is running, the changes are not picked up until restart.

4. Verify the tools

Ask Claude:

List the tools from the Playwright MCP server.

If the server installed correctly, Claude will show the available tools. If you see an error, check the config path, restart again, or visit the server's page for troubleshooting.