🖥️ Claude Desktop

/docs/setup--configuration/claude-desktop

Ruflo runs as an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server, allowing you to connect it to any MCP-compatible AI client. This means you can use Ruflo's 100+ agents, swarm coordination, and self-learning capabilities from Claude Desktop, VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, ChatGPT, and more.

Quick Add Command

bash
# Start Ruflo MCP server in any environment
npx ruflo@latest mcp start

Details

Config Location:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Access: Claude → Settings → Developers → Edit Config

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ruflo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["ruflo@latest", "mcp", "start"],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "sk-ant-..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop after saving. Look for the MCP indicator (hammer icon) in the input box.

Sources: Claude Help Center, Anthropic Desktop Extensions

🔌 Setup & Configuration

⌨️ Claude Code (CLI)