How to connect the Python Code Linter MCP Tool to Claude Desktop
Static analysis for Python files. Detects syntax errors, unused imports, style violations, and complexity issues. Zero external dependencies. This guide provides the exact configuration required to load the python_lint_checker tool inside Claude Desktop.
Step 1: Open the configuration file
Locate and open your Claude Desktop configuration file at the following path:
macOS / Linux
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonWindows
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.jsonStep 2: Add the server config
Copy and paste the following JSON snippet into the file. Save the file and restart Claude Desktop.
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"agenticstore": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["agentic-store-mcp", "--tools", "python_lint_checker"]
}
}
}Step 3: Try it out
Once restarted, ask Claude Desktop something like this to trigger the tool:
"Check src/main.py for any lint errors or code quality issues."