Always exercise caution with unofficial MCP servers. Because these servers run locally as sub-processes, they may have access to your file system or network. Only install MCP packages from to avoid potential malware or data exposure.
"mcpServers": { "kates-dannings": { "command": "node", "args": ["/path/to/extracted/folder/index.js"] } } Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard
: Unzip MCP_Kates_Dannings.zip to a permanent directory on your machine. MCP_Kates_Dannings.zip
: Instructions telling the AI how to use the tools provided.
The .zip format is frequently used to bundle MCP server code with necessary metadata. Always exercise caution with unofficial MCP servers
: Add a new entry under the mcpServers section of the config file. It should look similar to this:
: In your AI chat, use a command like /mcp (if supported) to see if "kates-dannings" is listed as an active server. claude_desktop_config.json for Claude Desktop).
: Find your host application's configuration file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json for Claude Desktop).