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Expand Up @@ -1169,6 +1169,17 @@ uv run mcp dev server.py --with pandas --with numpy
uv run mcp dev server.py --with-editable .
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`mcp dev` runs the server through the MCP Inspector and inherits environment
variables from your shell. Set environment variables before the command when
testing secrets or configuration:

```bash
API_KEY=abc123 DB_URL=postgres://... uv run mcp dev server.py
```

For persistent Claude Desktop configuration, use `mcp install` with `-v` or
`-f` as shown below.

### Claude Desktop Integration

Once your server is ready, install it in Claude Desktop:
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