> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.spiralstake.xyz/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Claude Desktop

> Add the Spiral MCP to Claude Desktop.

Claude Desktop connects to remote MCP servers through a small local proxy (`mcp-remote`).

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the MCP config">
    Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens `claude_desktop_config.json`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add Spiral Stake">
    ```json claude_desktop_config.json theme={null}
    {
      "mcpServers": {
        "spiralstake": {
          "command": "npx",
          "args": ["mcp-remote", "https://api.spiralstake.xyz/mcp"]
        }
      }
    }
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Restart Claude Desktop">
    The Spiral tools appear in the tools menu. Ask: *"List Spiral's stable strategies."*
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  `mcp-remote` bridges Claude Desktop (which speaks stdio) to the remote Streamable HTTP endpoint. It's fetched on demand via `npx` — no global install needed.
</Note>