# 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` and`scenarios: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.

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

```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>"
            }
        }
    }
}
```

8. 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.


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