/mcp dialog doesn't show MCP servers added via `claude mcp add`
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Apr 2, 2026 by motieliav Closed Apr 3, 2026
Bug
MCP servers added via claude mcp add (stored in .claude.json under projects.<path>.mcpServers) do not appear in the /mcp interactive dialog. Only plugin-managed MCP servers (e.g., context7, playwright) are listed there.
Steps to reproduce
- Add an MCP server via CLI:
claude mcp add github -- npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-github - Confirm it's working — tools are available and functional in the session
- Open
/mcp— the server does not appear in the list
Expected behavior
All active MCP servers should appear in the /mcp dialog, regardless of whether they were added via a plugin or via claude mcp add.
Actual behavior
/mcp only shows plugin-managed servers. The standalone server works fine (tools load, calls succeed), but there's no way to see its status, reconnect, or manage it from the /mcp UI.
Workaround
claude mcp list in the terminal shows the server correctly.
Environment
- Claude Code CLI (native install, macOS Darwin 25.3.0)
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