Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool to interact with Claude Desktop on macOS
Claude Desktop MCP connects Claude Desktop MCP to AI assistants that speak the Model Context Protocol. Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool to interact with Claude Desktop on macOS.
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables Claude Code to communicate with Claude Desktop. This server allows Claude Code to send prompts to Claude Desktop and poll for responses.
Setup follows the standard MCP pattern: clone or install the server, then register it in your client's configuration file and restart the client. The configuration snippets on this page cover Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor.
The server reads 2 environment variables: SKIP_CLAUDE_POLLING, LOG_LEVEL. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than committing them.
File and storage servers are what separate an assistant that talks about your documents from one that actually works with them. Claude Desktop MCP sits in that group, and the shape of its toolset — Tool, Parameters, description among others — tells you what it is really for. Worth comparing against the other file systems servers in this directory before you commit to one, since several overlap in scope but differ sharply in setup cost and permissions.
description — What changes to review (e.g., "authentication fix")polling_interval — How often to check for response (default: 1.5s)timeout — Maximum wait time for response (default: 30s)get_conversations — The get_conversations tool exposed by this server.Compare MCP servers by category, or browse hosted MCP servers if you prefer an endpoint over a local process.
Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Get a list of available conversations in Claude Desktop |
| Parameters | None |
| conversationId | string, optional): Continue a specific conversation |
| timeout | number, optional): Response timeout in seconds |
| pollingInterval | number, optional): How often to check for response in seconds |
| get_conversations | |
| prompt | string, required): The prompt to send |
| Default | 1.5 seconds |
| Minimum | 0.5 seconds |
| Maximum | 10 seconds |
{
"mcpServers": {
"claude-desktop": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-claude-desktop"
]
}
}
}From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.
A knowledge graph your assistant keeps between sessions — entities, relations and observations that persist.
Kill hallucinated APIs — version-accurate, up-to-date library documentation injected straight into context.
Your workspace, on speaking terms with AI — search, read and write Notion pages and databases.
A structured scratchpad for hard problems — stepwise reasoning with revisions, branches and visible logic.
Symbol-level code navigation, refactoring and memory for coding agents — the IDE brain your assistant has been missing.
Stop letting your assistant hallucinate n8n node parameters — this server hands it the real schemas, templates and validation.