Support .claude/ directory for CLAUDE.md and MCP config (.claude.json)
Status Closed — duplicate
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Activity 3 comments · opened Apr 15, 2026 · closed Apr 18, 2026
Currently Claude Code scatters related configuration files across the home directory:
~/.claude.json— MCP server configuration~/CLAUDE.md— Global instructions file~/.claude/— Settings, sessions, memory, projects
Request: Consolidate all Claude-related files under ~/.claude/:
~/.claude/CLAUDE.mdinstead of~/CLAUDE.md~/.claude/config.jsoninstead of~/.claude.json
This would keep the home directory clean and make it obvious where all Claude-related files live. Users currently have to know that Claude files are split between ~/.claude.json, ~/CLAUDE.md, and ~/.claude/ — which is confusing.
Backwards compatibility could be maintained by falling back to the current locations if the new ones don't exist.
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