[BUG] Not possible to create global mcp server
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
Hi, I want to create a global definition of the mcp server that is available from every directory on my computer. I added a mcp server using the command:
claude mcp add <mcp-server-name> -- mcp-server-name --scope user
When I am in the directory where the server was added, running the command:
claude mcp list
returns information that the server is defined and connected.
I am changing to the other directory and running the command:
claude mcp list
and getting the following message:
No MCP servers configured. Use claude mcp add to add a server.
It means that there is no possible to define a mcp server in Claude Code that is available globally from every directory.
Claude Code v.2.1.17
Linux
Regards
What Should Happen?
I would like to define a mcp server in Claude Code that is available from every directory, not only project directories.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
Described in the "What's wrong?"
Claude Model
Not sure / Multiple models
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.17
Platform
Other
Operating System
Other Linux
Terminal/Shell
Other
Additional Information
_No response_
This issue has 2 comments on GitHub. Read the full discussion on GitHub ↗