Function update_claude_config

src/mcp/cli/claude.py:62–170

Add or update an MCP server in Claude's configuration. Args: file_spec: Path to the server file, optionally with :object suffix server_name: Name for the server in Claude's config with_editable: Optional directory to install in editable mode with_packages: Option

(
    file_spec: str,
    server_name: str,
    *,
    with_editable: Path | None = None,
    with_packages: list[str] | None = None,
    env_vars: dict[str, str] | None = None,
)

def update_claude_config(
    file_spec: str,
    server_name: str,
    *,
    with_editable: Path | None = None,
    with_packages: list[str] | None = None,
    env_vars: dict[str, str] | None = None,
) -> bool:
    """Add or update an MCP server in Claude's configuration.

    Args:
        file_spec: Path to the server file, optionally with :object suffix
        server_name: Name for the server in Claude's config
        with_editable: Optional directory to install in editable mode
        with_packages: Optional list of additional packages to install
        env_vars: Optional dictionary of environment variables. These are merged with
            any existing variables, with new values taking precedence.

    Raises:
        RuntimeError: If Claude Desktop's config directory is not found, indicating
            Claude Desktop may not be installed or properly set up.
    """
    config_dir = get_claude_config_path()
    uv_path = get_uv_path()
    if not config_dir:
        raise RuntimeError(
            "Claude Desktop config directory not found. Please ensure Claude Desktop"
            " is installed and has been run at least once to initialize its config."
        )

    config_file = config_dir / "claude_desktop_config.json"
    if not config_file.exists():  # pragma: lax no cover
        try:
            config_file.write_text("{}")
        except Exception:
            logger.exception(
                "Failed to create Claude config file",
                extra={
                    "config_file": str(config_file),
                },
            )
            return False

    try:
        config = json.loads(config_file.read_text())
        if "mcpServers" not in config:
            config["mcpServers"] = {}

        # Always preserve existing env vars and merge with new ones
        if server_name in config["mcpServers"] and "env" in config["mcpServers"][server_name]:
            existing_env = config["mcpServers"][server_name]["env"]
            if env_vars:
                # New vars take precedence over existing ones
                env_vars = {**existing_env, **env_vars}
            else:
                env_vars = existing_env

        # Build uv run command