How to add ReactUse MCP to Claude Desktop

AI-powered discovery and documentation for the @reactuses/core React Hooks library. Paste the config into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json and restart Claude Desktop.

Last updated June 14, 2026 · 1.0k★ · stdio · no auth

Claude Desktop config for ReactUse MCP

npx -y @reactuses/mcp@latest

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reactuse-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@reactuses/mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Setup steps

1Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config (this opens ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json).
2Paste the ReactUse MCP config below under the top-level "mcpServers" key.
3Fill in any placeholder secrets (API keys, paths) in the snippet.
4Save the file, then fully quit and reopen Claude Desktop.
5Open a chat and confirm ReactUse MCP's tools appear under the 🔌 tools menu.

Before you start

Node.js (npx available)
An MCP-compatible client (e.g. Claude, Cursor, Windsurf)

What ReactUse MCP can do in Claude Desktop

get_hook

Fetch full documentation (description, usage example, API table) for a specific @reactuses/core React hook by name. Hook name is case-insensitive, e.g. 'useToggle', 'useClipboard'.

list_hooks

List all available @reactuses/core hooks, optionally filtered by category (one of: browser, effect, element, state, integrations).

search_hooks

Search @reactuses/core hooks by name, description, or content; results ranked by relevance, with an optional result limit (default 20, max 50).

ReactUse MCP + Claude Desktop FAQ

Where is the Claude Desktop config file?

Claude Desktop reads MCP servers from ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Paste the ReactUse MCP config there under the "mcpServers" key and restart the client.

Does this server require an API key or authentication?

No. It runs locally over stdio via npx and exposes read-only documentation tools, so no API key or auth is needed.

What does the server expose?

Three read-only tools — get_hook, list_hooks, and search_hooks — plus MCP resources and prompts for the ReactUse hooks library documentation.

How do I install it?

Add the @reactuses/mcp entry to your MCP client configuration with command 'npx' and args ['-y', '@reactuses/mcp@latest'], using the stdio transport, as shown in the project README.

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