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Cleric - Configure Claude settings for MCP servers through a simple GUI

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Overview

Cleric is a desktop application designed to manage Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers for Claude Desktop through a user-friendly graphical interface.

To use Cleric, download the application for your operating system (MacOS or Windows), launch it, and configure your MCP servers using the provided interface.

  • Easy management of MCP servers with a simple GUI. - Automatic preservation of server configurations. - Real-time saving of changes. - Syncs with Claude Desktop for seamless server management. - Ability to test servers using the MCP Inspector.
  1. Adding and removing MCP servers for Claude Desktop.
  2. Configuring server settings easily without manual file edits.
  3. Testing server configurations before applying them in Claude Desktop.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Cleric in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cleric-pcarion": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-cleric-pcarion"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cleric-pcarion": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-cleric-pcarion"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cleric-pcarion": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-cleric-pcarion"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "cleric-pcarion": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-cleric-pcarion"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cleric-pcarion": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-cleric-pcarion"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cleric-pcarion": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-cleric-pcarion"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Is Cleric compatible with all operating systems?

Currently, Cleric is available for MacOS and Windows, but the Windows version has not been fully tested yet.

How do I back up my configurations?

Before using Cleric, it's recommended to back up your `claude_desktop_config.json` file if you have manually configured MCP servers.

What should I do if I encounter issues launching Cleric on MacOS?

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