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MCP Client Compatibility Reference

Modern AI tools and automation platforms all handle MCP connections differently. Some need a local stdio bridge like mcp-remote, while others connect directly to the 101domain MCP Server over HTTPS with a Bearer token.

Use the table below to see, at a glance, how common MCP‑compatible clients (Claude Desktop, ChatGPT Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, n8n, and others) should be configured to work with the 101domain MCP Server—including connection method, recommended auth option, and where to store your API key.


Auth options key: ✅ Recommended | ⚠️ Works but avoid for production

Client

Developer

Type

MCP connection method

Auth options

Config location

Notes

Docs

Claude Desktop

Anthropic

AI Desktop app

stdio via mcp-remote

env block ✅, args ⚠️, keychain wrapper ✅

claude_desktop_config.json

Windows bug: spaces in args mangled — always use env block

Docs

Claude Code

Anthropic

AI CLI / IDE ext

stdio or HTTP direct

claude mcp add, .mcp.json, env vars

~/.claude/settings.json or .mcp.json

Project-scoped .mcp.json ideal for teams; key via env var

Docs

OpenAI Codex CLI

OpenAI

AI CLI

stdio via mcp-remote

env block ✅, args ⚠️

~/.codex/config.json

Install: npm i -g @openai/codex or brew install --cask codex

GitHub

ChatGPT Desktop

OpenAI

AI Desktop app

stdio via mcp-remote

env block ✅, args ⚠️

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/ChatGPT/

MCP support added 2025; same pattern as Claude Desktop

Docs

Cursor

Anysphere

AI IDE

stdio via mcp-remote (native HTTP for unauthed only as of v0.48.0)

env block ✅, args ⚠️

~/.cursor/mcp.json or Settings UI

Windows spacing bug same as Claude Desktop; use env block

Docs

Windsurf

Codeium

AI IDE

stdio via mcp-remote

env block ✅, args ⚠️

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

VS Code-based; same config pattern as Cursor

Docs

Zed

Zed Industries

AI Editor

stdio via mcp-remote

env block ✅, args ⚠️

~/.config/zed/settings.json

Native MCP support added; growing ecosystem

Docs

Cline

cline.bot

VS Code Extension

stdio via mcp-remote

env block ✅, args ⚠️

Cline MCP settings UI (in-editor)

v2.15.0; popular agentic VS Code extension

Docs

Continue

Continue

VS Code / JetBrains

stdio via mcp-remote

env block ✅, args ⚠️

~/.continue/config.json

Supports VS Code and JetBrains IDEs

Docs

Replit

Replit

Cloud IDE / Agent

stdio via mcp-remote

Replit Secrets (env) ✅

Agent tool config / .replit

Use Replit Secrets — never put key in config in a public Repl

Docs

Manus

Monica

Autonomous AI Agent

HTTP direct

Bearer token in agent tool config

Agent tool config UI

Cloud-based; connects to remote MCP endpoints natively over HTTP without mcp-remote

Site

n8n

n8n GmbH

Automation platform

HTTP direct — no mcp-remote needed

Header Auth credential node ✅

MCP Client Tool node (v2.16.1+)

Use n8n credential vault, not inline values

Docs

Flowise

FlowiseAI

Agent / flow builder

HTTP direct — no mcp-remote needed

Header in MCP Tool node

Flow node config (v3.1.2+)

Use Flowise credential store

Docs

OpenAI Responses API

OpenAI

API / custom agents

HTTP direct

Bearer token in request

API call parameters

Programmatic only; pass MCP server config in tools array

Docs

Vertex AI / Gemini

Google

API / custom agents

HTTP direct

Bearer token

API call config

Via Google's MCP client SDK

Docs

Visit our page, Configuration by AI Client, for further details on how to configure your chosen AI Client.