# Claude Desktop
This document describes how to connect to the DocSpace MCP server using Claude
Desktop.
## Contents
- [Connector](#connector)
- [Extension](#extension)
- [Local MCP](#local-mcp)
- [References](#references)
## Connector
Connect to the MCP server running remotely using Claude's Connectors. This is
the preferred connection method.
1. Open Claude Desktop;
2. Navigate to Settings;
3. Navigate to Connectors;
4. Click "Add custom connector";
5. Enter a name (e.g., "ONLYOFFICE DocSpace MCP");
6. Enter a URL (e.g., https://mcp.onlyoffice.com/mcp);
7. Click "Add";
8. Click "Connect" next to the newly added connector;
9. Complete the OAuth authentication process.
## Extension
Connect to the locally running MCP server using Claude's Extensions.
Ensure [Node.js] version 18 or higher is installed on your system, then download
the MCP bundle from [GitHub Releases].
1. Open Claude Desktop;
2. Navigate to Settings;
3. Navigate to Extensions;
4. Click "Advanced settings";
5. Click "Install extension";
6. Select the downloaded MCP bundle;
7. Click "Install".
## Local MCP
Connect to the locally running MCP server using Claude's Local MCP servers.
Ensure [Docker] is installed on your system.
1. Open Claude Desktop;
2. Navigate to Settings;
3. Navigate to Developer;
4. Click "Edit config";
5. Open the configuration file in a text editor;
6. Add a new record to the `mcpServers` section:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"onlyoffice-docspace": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"--interactive",
"--rm",
"--env",
"DOCSPACE_BASE_URL",
"--env",
"DOCSPACE_API_KEY",
"onlyoffice/docspace-mcp"
],
"env": {
"DOCSPACE_BASE_URL": "https://your-instance.onlyoffice.com",
"DOCSPACE_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
}
}
}
}
```
7. Save the file.
## References
- [Claude Support: Using the Connectors Directory to extend Claude's capabilities]
- [Claude Support: Getting Started with Local MCP Servers on Claude Desktop]
- [Docker MCP: Distribution]
- [Docker MCP: Installation]
- [Docker MCP: Configuration]
<!-- Definitions -->
[Docker]: https://www.docker.com/
[Node.js]: https://nodejs.org/
[Claude Support: Getting Started with Local MCP Servers on Claude Desktop]: https://support.claude.com/en/articles/10949351-getting-started-with-local-mcp-servers-on-claude-desktop
[Claude Support: Using the Connectors Directory to extend Claude's capabilities]: https://support.claude.com/en/articles/11724452-using-the-connectors-directory-to-extend-claude-s-capabilities
[GitHub Releases]: https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/docspace-mcp/releases
[Docker MCP: Configuration]: ../configuration/README.md
[Docker MCP: Distribution]: ../distribution/README.md
[Docker MCP: Installation]: ../installation/README.md
