Claude Desktop Setup

Configure Plugged.in MCP with the Claude Desktop application for seamless AI workflow integration.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop application installed
Node.js installed (for npx command)
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>

Setup Instructions

Step 1: Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click on the settings gear icon in Claude Desktop to access the configuration menu.

Step 2: Locate Configuration File

Navigate to the MCP configuration section. The configuration file is located at:

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

Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Step 3: Add Plugged.in MCP Configuration

Copy and paste the following configuration into your Claude Desktop config file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "PluggedinMCP": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pluggedin/pluggedin-mcp-proxy@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PLUGGEDIN_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PLUGGEDIN_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Step 4: Save and Restart

Save the configuration file and restart Claude Desktop for changes to take effect.

Step 5: Verify Connection

Check that Plugged.in MCP is successfully connected by looking for the MCP indicator in Claude Desktop. You should see "PluggedinMCP" listed in your available MCP servers.

Troubleshooting

MCP server not appearing

Ensure you've restarted Claude Desktop after saving the configuration. Check that your API key is valid and properly formatted.

NPX command not found

Make sure Node.js is installed on your system. You can download it from nodejs.org