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Claude Desktop

The Extole CLI can configure Claude Desktop as an MCP client in one command, without manual JSON editing.

Prerequisites

Setup

Step 1: Run the setup command in the terminal

extole serve setup

This detects your Claude Desktop config file and writes the Extole MCP server entry automatically.

Step 2: Restart Claude Desktop

Quit and relaunch Claude Desktop.

Step 3: Verify

Open a new chat and ask about your programs:

"Which programs are active right now?"

Claude will invoke the Extole CLI tools and return results directly in the chat.

How it works

extole serve runs the CLI as an MCP stdio server. Claude Desktop automatically launches it on startup and can run any CLI command as a tool — no separate Extole account or OAuth flow is required beyond your existing CLI token.

Removing the integration

extole serve remove

This removes the Extole entry from Claude Desktop's config. Restart Claude Desktop to apply.

Troubleshooting

Tools not appearing after restart — Run extole serve setup again to ensure the config was written correctly, then restart Claude Desktop.

Auth errors — Run extole auth status to confirm your token is valid.