We've simplified local MCP usage by creating something new we call Desktop Extensions (.dxt files). These package your local server, handle dependencies, and provide secure configuration so you can one-click share and install local servers on Claude Desktop and other apps.

dxt's are zip archives containing the local MCP server as well as a manifest.json, which describes everything Claude Desktop and other apps supporting desktop extensions need to know.

We've included instructions on how to use and package your dxt's here:

We're also building a directory of Desktop Extensions, submit the ones you create here: