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# MCP

## `kernel mcp install --target <target>`

Install Kernel MCP server configuration for a supported AI development tool. This command automatically configures the MCP server in your tool's settings file.

| Flag                | Description                            |
| ------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| `--target <target>` | Target AI tool to configure. Required. |

### Supported Targets

* `cursor` - Cursor editor
* `claude` - Claude Desktop app
* `claude-code` - Claude Code CLI
* `windsurf` - Windsurf editor
* `vscode` - Visual Studio Code
* `goose` - Goose AI
* `zed` - Zed editor

### Examples

```bash theme={null}
# Install for Cursor
kernel mcp install --target cursor

# Install for Claude Desktop
kernel mcp install --target claude

# Install for VS Code
kernel mcp install --target vscode
```

### What It Does

The `mcp install` command:

1. **Locates the configuration file** for your target tool (e.g., `~/.cursor/mcp.json` for Cursor)
2. **Creates the file if it doesn't exist** or reads the existing configuration
3. **Adds the Kernel MCP server** configuration with the correct settings for your tool
4. **Preserves existing MCP servers** - your other MCP configurations remain intact

### Configuration Details

The command automatically configures the appropriate transport and settings for each tool:

* **Cursor, Claude Code, VS Code**: Uses HTTP transport (`https://mcp.onkernel.com/mcp`)
* **Claude Desktop, Windsurf, Goose, Zed**: Uses stdio transport via `mcp-remote`

### Next Steps

After installation:

1. **Restart your tool** (or reload the window) to load the new MCP server
2. **Authenticate** when prompted - you'll be redirected to authorize Kernel access via OAuth
3. **Start using Kernel tools** - browser automation capabilities will be available in your AI conversations

<Info>
  For manual setup instructions or troubleshooting, see the [MCP Server documentation](/reference/mcp-server).
</Info>

### Troubleshooting

If installation fails:

* Ensure you have write permissions to the configuration directory
* Check that the target tool's configuration directory exists
* For Zed, the command handles JSON5 format (comments) automatically
* For Goose, the command displays YAML configuration instructions (manual copy-paste required)