Usage with Claude Desktop

This article outlines how to integrate the local Make MCP server with Claude Desktop.

Prerequisites

• NodeJS
• Claude Desktop app
• Make API Key with scenarios:read andscenarios:run scopes

Installation

To use the local MCP server with Claude Desktop:

1. Open your Claude Desktop account.
2. Click on the hamburger menu in the upper left-hand corner.
3. Click File.
4. Click Settings, which opens a dialog.
5. Navigate to the Developer section.
6. Click Edit Config, which directs you to the folder containing the claude_desktop_config.json file.

1. Add the following configuration to the mcpServers section of your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "make": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": ["-y", "@makehq/mcp-server"],
            "env": {
                "MAKE_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>",
                "MAKE_ZONE": "<your-zone>",
                "MAKE_TEAM": "<your-team-id>"
            }
        }
    }
}

1. Replace placeholders:

• MAKE_API_KEY - You can generate an API key in your Make profile.
• MAKE_ZONE - The zone your organization is hosted in (e.g., eu2.make.com).
• MAKE_TEAM - The ID in the URL of the Team page.