MCP Servers in Claude Code

Wire MCP servers into Claude Code. Learn the configuration in settings.json, the canonical servers (filesystem, GitHub, web search, internal data, custom organisation-specific), the difference between cloud connectors (claude.ai-managed) and local MCP servers (stdio/binary), the deferred-tools mechanic that loads schemas on demand, and the security review for new servers.

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MCP in Claude Code Overview

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Configuration

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Canonical Servers

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Cloud Connectors vs Local Servers

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Deferred Tools

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Security Review for New Servers

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