Claude Code Setup

Configure Plugged.in MCP with Claude Code CLI for powerful command-line AI interactions.

Prerequisites

  • Claude Code CLI installed and configured
  • Terminal or command prompt access
  • Plugged.in account with API key

Your API Key

You'll need your Plugged.in API key for configuration. Sign in to get your API key

<YOUR_PLUGGEDIN_API_KEY>

Sign in to see your actual API key. Manage API Keys

Setup Instructions

Step 1: Check Claude Code MCP Commands

First, verify that Claude Code MCP functionality is available by checking the help:

$ claude mcp --help
Usage: claude mcp [command] [options]
Commands:
add <name> <command> Add a new MCP server
list List all MCP servers
remove <name> Remove an MCP server

Step 2: Check Current MCP Servers

List any existing MCP servers to see the current configuration:

$ claude mcp list
No MCP servers configured. Run `claude mcp add` to add servers.

Step 3: Add Plugged.in MCP Server

Run the following command to add Plugged.in MCP server to your Claude Code configuration:

$ claude mcp add PluggedIn npx @pluggedin/pluggedin-mcp-proxy@latest -e PLUGGEDIN_API_KEY=<YOUR_PLUGGEDIN_API_KEY>

Note: This command adds the Plugged.in MCP server with your API key as an environment variable. The server will be available for use in your Claude Code sessions.

Step 4: Verify Installation

After adding the server, verify that it was installed correctly:

$ claude mcp list
PluggedIn: @pluggedin/pluggedin-mcp-proxy

You can also get detailed information about the server:

$ claude mcp get PluggedIn
PluggedIn:
Scope: Local (private to you in this project)
Type: stdio
Command: @pluggedin/pluggedin-mcp-proxy
Environment:
PLUGGEDIN_API_KEY=pg_in_...

Using Plugged.in MCP

Once configured, the Plugged.in MCP server will be available in your Claude Code sessions. You can access all your configured MCP servers and tools through the unified proxy interface.

  • Access multiple MCP servers through a single connection
  • Unified authentication using your Plugged.in API key
  • Automatic discovery of available tools and resources
  • Enhanced security and monitoring features

Troubleshooting

Command not found: claude

Make sure Claude Code CLI is properly installed and added to your PATH. You can install it from claude.ai/code

MCP server fails to start

Check that your API key is valid and that you have an active internet connection. You can verify your API key in the API Keys section

Remove the server

If you need to remove the Plugged.in MCP server, use:

$ claude mcp remove PluggedIn

Next Steps