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How to install Studio Sidecar in Claude Code

To install Studio Sidecar in Claude Code, run "claude mcp add studio-sidecar -- npx -y @gjlmotea/studio-sidecar-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 studio-sidecar -- npx -y @gjlmotea/studio-sidecar-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 studio-sidecar -- npx -y @gjlmotea/studio-sidecar-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 Studio Sidecar needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.

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Questions

Does Studio Sidecar work in Claude Code?

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

Studio Sidecar 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 Studio Sidecar safe?

It scores 30 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.