claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Bug] Incorrect `--` separator position in `claude mcp add` command documentation [2 comments, 2 participants]

TL;DR

Update the claude mcp add command syntax in the documentation to place the -- separator before the <server-name>.

Guidance

• Verify the correct syntax by running the command with the -- separator before the server name, as shown in the working example: claude mcp add [options] -- <server-name> <command>.
• Check the documentation for any other instances of the incorrect syntax and update them accordingly.
• Test the command with different options and server names to ensure the corrected syntax works as expected.
• Consider adding a note to the documentation to clarify the purpose of the -- separator and its correct position in the command.

Example

claude mcp add --transport stdio -e KEY=value -- myserver node /path/to/index.js

Notes

The provided error message regarding invalid environment variable format is unrelated to the incorrect syntax issue and should be addressed separately.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Update the documentation with the correct syntax to avoid confusion and ensure users can successfully use the claude mcp add command.