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Updating this for more clarity. Higher confidence in Claude Code after testing. Couldn't get the server configured in Claude Desktop.

  • Verified and documented working installation steps for Claude Code CLI (both remote and local)
  • Added compatibility warning for Claude Desktop – couldn't get this working (also reported by a couple other people)
  • Clarified OAuth limitation for Claude Desktop remote server
  • Adding suggestions for secure PAT storage
  • Updated troubleshooting steps based on findings in testing
  • Fixed command syntax for Claude Code

Closes: Testing and cleanup for the Claude install guide

- Verified Claude Code installation steps
- Identified and documented issues with Claude Desktop setup
- Updated installation documentation based on testing
Updated recommendations for opening Claude Code.
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Pull Request Overview

This PR updates the Claude MCP install guide based on testing results, with a focus on improving clarity and reflecting actual compatibility findings. The changes streamline the documentation by removing problematic Claude Web instructions and enhancing the working Claude Code CLI setup.

Key changes:

  • Removed Claude Web section due to confirmed compatibility issues
  • Enhanced Claude Code CLI instructions with both remote and local setup options
  • Added compatibility warning for Claude Desktop based on testing feedback
  • Improved troubleshooting section with tested solutions

D1M1TR10S and others added 2 commits July 19, 2025 03:35
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D1M1TR10S commented Jul 19, 2025

This one's pretty important. The last version of this install guide wasn't completely accurate. And Claude Code gets a lot of usage. I verified the Claude Code section.

Spotted compatibility issues for Claude Desktop in my case, so any extra eyes on that section would be great. We may need to open an issue for Anthropic. I suspect that Claude Desktop doesn't supports the docker method based on their docs and how it was behaving. But they don't say explicitly.

Added installation option for using Claude Code using a release binary.
Updated section title for clarity regarding installation without Docker.
```bash
claude mcp update github -e GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_github_pat
claude mcp add --transport http github https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp -H "Authorization: Bearer $(grep GITHUB_PAT .env | cut -d '=' -f2)

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I think you're missing a double-quote at the end of this line

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