How to connect MCP in Claude Desktop and manage files from the chat

📦 What is MCP and why does Claude need it?

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a way for Claude to interact directly with resources on your computer.

• ✅ Read and edit files

• ✅ Automate tasks through CLI

• ✅ Receive data from local directories

• ✅ Make the interaction with Claude much deeper and more flexible

🛠 Setting up the MCP server in Claude Desktop

📁 Step 1. Find the configuration file

On macOS, the file is usually located at the path:

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

On Windows:

C:\Users\<Имя>\AppData\Roaming\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

If the file does not exist, create it.

🧾 Step 2. Add the MCP configuration

Example configuration for connection file system:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
        "C:\\Users\\Mirage\\Desktop",
        "C:\\Users\\Mirage\\Downloads"
      ]
    }
  }
}

🔄 Step 3. Restart Claude

Save the file and restart Claude Desktop. When you first use it, Claude will ask for permission to use the MCP.

💬 How to use MCP in the chat

Now you can write commands directly in the chat:

✅ Performance check

Try:

Создай файл "test.txt" на рабочем столе с текстом "Greetings from Claude!"

🧩 Where will it come in handy?

• Development and testing of local projects

• Interaction with code and configuration directly from Claude

• Automation of routine tasks

• Creating your own plugins and workspaces

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