Set up MCP Registry Server in Claude Desktop

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01Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-registry-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://registry.run.mcp.com.ai/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Remote server. This uses the mcp-remote bridge so Claude Desktop can reach the hosted endpoint. Add it to claude_desktop_config.json.

02Steps

Make sure Claude Desktop is installed and up to date.
Open claude_desktop_config.json and add the block above (merge into any existing mcpServers).
Provide any required API keys/credentials as environment variables.
Restart Claude Desktop and confirm MCP Registry Server’s tools appear.

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04Provenance

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sourcesOfficial MCP Registry [p1]

Next step

Ship MCP Registry Server to your agents as a governed Loadout — config, scopes, and approval rules in one place.

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