Summary  
This chapter covers how to programmatically discover, inspect, and configure available functions on remote servers—enabling or disabling specific capabilities—and execute permission-based actions.

General domain of usage  
File management

After restarting **Claude Desktop**, return to the **Developer** tab. You'll see a list of **MCP servers** with their **status indicators**. If a server isn't running, it means there was a **setup issue**. Click on the server to view the **tools it provides**.

You can **enable or disable specific functions** based on your needs. It's best to keep only the functions you plan to use **active** to avoid unnecessary complexity.

You can now interact with **Claude Desktop** and use your installed **MCP server** to perform tasks like **file management**, **data access**, or other **server-specific actions**. Just ask Claude, and it will know **when and how** to use the right tools.

Don't worry, **Claude will ask for your permission** before doing anything. If there are any errors, it will **try a different approach** or **suggest a fix**.

Note

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