Claude Code

The Extole CLI can configure Claude Code as an MCP client in one command.

Prerequisites

• Extole CLI installed and authenticated
• Claude Code installed

Setup

Step 1: Run the setup command

extole serve setup

This writes the Extole MCP server entry to your Claude Code settings (~/.claude/settings.json) automatically.

Step 2: Start a new Claude Code session

claude

The Extole tools will be available immediately.

Step 3: Verify

Ask about your programs in the chat:

"What programs are active right now?"

Or run /mcp to see the Extole server listed as connected.

How it works

extole serve runs the CLI as an MCP stdio server. Claude Code spawns it per session and can call any CLI command as a tool. By default, Claude Code will prompt you to approve each tool call. To pre-approve all Extole tools:

claude --allowed-tools 'mcp__extole__*'

Removing the integration

extole serve remove

Re-run claude to pick up the change.

Troubleshooting

Extole not listed in /mcp Run extole serve setup again, then start a new session.

Auth errors Run extole auth status to confirm your token is valid.