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Installing Feluda with Claude Desktop

Claude Desktop supports external MCP servers. Connect Feluda to unlock structured memory, API chaining, vault access, and more.

Step-by-step Instructions

Step 1: Finding the Menu

Open the sidebar or top menu in Claude Desktop to access the settings interface.

Step 1: Open Menu

Step 2: Go to Settings

Click on the Settings button in the left-hand sidebar.

Step 2: Settings

Step 3: Open the Developer Tab

Inside settings, click on the tab labeled Developer — this provides access to Claude's configuration.

Step 3: Developer Tab

Step 4: Click “Edit JSON”

Click Edit JSON. The Claude configuration file opens in your editor.

Step 4: Edit JSON

Step 5: Locate the config file

The file is named claude_desktop_config.json. On Windows, it typically lives at:

C:\Users\yourname\AppData\Roaming\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
Step 5: Open config

Step 6: Add Feluda to mcpServers

Add this block inside the mcpServers section. Update the path to your Feluda executable.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Feluda[ALPHA]": {
      "command": "C:\\\\path\\\\to\\\\your\\\\feluda\\\\Feluda.exe",
      "args": []
    }
  }
}

💡 Windows tip: Use double backslashes \\ in JSON paths, or use forward slashes.

Step 6: Save Config
Save the file and restart Claude Desktop. Feluda will appear as an MCP server.

Need to Add API Keys?

  1. Double-click the feluda.exe (or feluda) to open the Vault UI.
  2. Add API keys like OpenAI, NewsAPI, HuggingFace, Shodan, etc.
  3. Keys are securely stored and automatically available to compatible Feluda tools.

You're Ready!

Claude will now use Feluda as a powerful local MCP assistant. Enjoy local context, memory, external tools, and offline-friendly workflows — all inside Claude Desktop.