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How to Install MCP in Claude Desktop (No JSON)

Install any MCP server in Claude Desktop without touching claude_desktop_config.json. Uses Unyly deeplink protocol — one click and you are done.

▸ TL;DR

The simplest path: open Unyly catalog, find the MCP you need, and hit the one-click install button — no JSON editing required. Unyly auto-detects your client and generates the right config.

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Steps

  1. 01

    Find MCP on Unyly

    Browse unyly.org and pick the MCP you need (GitHub, Notion, Slack, Linear, etc.).

  2. 02

    Switch to Claude Desktop tab

    On the MCP detail page, click the Claude Desktop tab. You will see a one-click install button.

  3. 03

    Click install

    The browser launches Claude Desktop via the claude:// deeplink, which opens a confirmation prompt. Approve it.

  4. 04

    Restart Claude Desktop

    Quit Claude Desktop fully (Cmd+Q on Mac) and reopen. The new MCP shows up in the tools panel.

Why through Unyly

  • 51,000+ MCPs in catalog, updated every 6 hours
  • Semantic search — type what you want, not exact name
  • Auto-verified for security — we scan for leaked secrets
  • Version pinning + update notifications
  • One-click for Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, VS Code
  • Side-by-side comparison pages (compare two MCPs)
  • Hosted runners — run MCPs in the cloud if you don't want them local
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FAQ

Where is claude_desktop_config.json on macOS?▸

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json — but you do not need to know this if you install through Unyly.

Where is claude_desktop_config.json on Windows?▸

%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json. Again, Unyly handles this for you.

Why is my MCP not showing up?▸

Most common: Claude Desktop was not fully restarted, or Node.js is not in PATH. Quit Claude completely (Cmd+Q / right-click tray → Quit) and reopen. Check `which node` in terminal returns a path.

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