Unable to set up MCP

[vincentywt]

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Hi all, I am trying to set up the Filesystem MCP Server and followed the instructions below
https://modelcontextprotocol.io/quickstart/user

I amended my claude_desktop_config.json and node.js is installed, but when I restart Claude Desktop I don't see the Hammer Icon on the bottom corner of my input box. I am not using Pro but the instructions doesn't mention anywhere that its needed.

I've also tried following the following YouTube but still don't get the Hammer Icon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TRv5pYyUzA

[vincentywt]

Just got it working after making sure I exited the Claude in the file menu before restarting.

[jongio]

I can confirm that you need to choose "File-Exit" for the hammer icon to show up. Thank you for posting this.

[Zhaobudaoyuema]

Try this one.

[bramburn]

wow 22 tools!

[bramburn]

I had to close it via task manager to get it to work