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Configure MCP server remotely without command

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Description

Hello, I would like to know if it is possible to have an MCP server without needing a command in the claude_desktop_config.json file.

I created a remote server that runs on a VPS and I would like to be able to connect to Claude Desktop without having to install anything on my PC.

server without authentication

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "todos": {
            "url": "http://localhost:8080"
        }
    }
}

server with authentication 1

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "todos": {
            "url": "https://my-server.com",
            "auth": {
                "username": "user",
                "password": "password"
            }
        }
    }
}

server with authentication 2

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "todos": {
            "url": "https://my-server.com",
            "auth": {
                "token": "asdasdasdasd",
            }
        }
    }
}

thank you for your attention

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Start by reviewing the claude_desktop_config.json examples in the issue and determine whether the requested remote connection is supported without a local command. Clarify the intended configuration and authentication behavior, then document or implement a complete approach and verify it against the remote URL and authentication examples.

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Assessment

Domain
api, developer-experience
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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