How to install Draw40 in Claude Code
To install Draw40 in Claude Code, run "claude mcp add --transport http draw40 https://draw.404040.net/mcp" in your terminal, then check it with "claude mcp list". It takes about a minute.
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Run the install command
Open a terminal in your project and run:
claude mcp add --transport http draw40 https://draw.404040.net/mcp - 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 --transport http draw40 https://draw.404040.net/mcp - 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 Draw40 needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.
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Questions
Does Draw40 work in Claude Code?
Yes. Claude Code supports mcp servers (local and remote), skills and plugins, and Draw40 installs with the steps above.
Draw40 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 Draw40 safe?
It scores 13 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.