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

> This guide walks you through setting up the PCB Cupid Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Claude Code and Codex.

# Setting Up MCP

The **Model Context Protocol (MCP)** enables AI assistants to seamlessly connect to external data sources and tools. This guide will walk you through adding the **PCB Cupid Docs MCP server** to your workspace using either **Claude Code** or **Codex**.

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## Setting Up MCP in Claude Code

For instructions on installing Claude Code, refer to the [Claude Code Installation Guide](https://code-setup.com/index).

Follow these steps to integrate the PCB Cupid Docs MCP server with Claude Code:

### Step 1: Open Your Terminal

Launch your command line interface where Claude Code is configured.

![Open Terminal for Claude](https://files.pcbcupid.com/Documentation/Boards/prerequisites/setting_up_mcp/claude_code_adding-mcp.avif)

### Step 2: Run the Add Command

Execute the following command to add the server using HTTP transport:

```bash theme={null}
claude mcp add --transport http pcbcupid-docs https://learn.pcbcupid.com/mcp
```

### Step 3: Verify the Connection

Confirm that the server is successfully connected and that Claude has access to the tools.

![Verify Claude Connection](https://files.pcbcupid.com/Documentation/Boards/prerequisites/setting_up_mcp/claude_code_verify-connection.avif)

## ![Example of Claude Code and MCP](https://files.pcbcupid.com/Documentation/Boards/prerequisites/setting_up_mcp/claude_code_example.avif)

## Setting Up MCP in Codex

For instructions on installing Codex CLI, refer to the [Codex Installation Guide](https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/codex/cli).

Follow these steps to integrate the PCB Cupid Docs MCP server with Codex:

### Step 1: Open Your Terminal

Launch your command line interface where Codex is configured.

![Open Terminal for Codex](https://files.pcbcupid.com/Documentation/Boards/prerequisites/setting_up_mcp/codex_adding-mcp_1.avif)

### Step 2: Run the Add Command

Execute the following command to register the MCP server URL:

```bash theme={null}
codex mcp add pcbcupid-docs --url https://learn.pcbcupid.com/mcp
```

### Step 3: Verify the Connection

Confirm that Codex has successfully loaded the MCP toolset.

![Verify Codex Connection](https://files.pcbcupid.com/Documentation/Boards/prerequisites/setting_up_mcp/codex_verify-connection.avif)

![Example of Codex and MCP](https://files.pcbcupid.com/Documentation/Boards/prerequisites/setting_up_mcp/codex_example.avif)