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How to install Bento MCP in Claude Code

To install Bento MCP in Claude Code, run "claude mcp add bento-mcp -- npx -y @bentonow/bento-mcp" in your terminal, then check it with "claude mcp list". It takes about a minute.

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  1. 1

    Run the install command

    Open a terminal in your project and run:

    claude mcp add bento-mcp -- npx -y @bentonow/bento-mcp
  2. 2

    Choose where it applies (optional)

    Add --scope user to use it in every project, or --scope project to share it with your team through a .mcp.json file.

    claude mcp add --scope user bento-mcp -- npx -y @bentonow/bento-mcp
  3. 3

    Check that it is connected

    List your servers, or type /mcp inside a Claude Code session to see its status and tools.

    claude mcp list

MCP servers run with your permissions. If Bento MCP needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.

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Questions

Does Bento MCP work in Claude Code?

Yes. Claude Code supports mcp servers (local and remote), skills and plugins, and Bento MCP installs with the steps above.

Bento MCP does not show up in Claude Code. What now?

Restart Claude Code fully, check the JSON is valid, and make sure Node.js (for npx) is installed. See common MCP errors and fixes.

Is Bento MCP safe?

It scores 84 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.