# Manual Setup

If you prefer full control over your configuration, you can add the Junovy connectors by editing Claude Desktop's config file directly.

### Before you start

- Make sure Claude Desktop is installed and you've opened it at least once
- You'll need a text editor (VS Code, Notepad, TextEdit, or similar)

### Locate the config file

The configuration file is called `claude_desktop_config.json` and lives in:

- **macOS**: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
- **Windows**: `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`

If the file doesn't exist yet, create it with an empty JSON object: `{}`

### Add the Junovy Money connector

Open `claude_desktop_config.json` and add the Junovy Money MCP server under `mcpServers`:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "junovy-money": {
      "url": "https://mcp-money.junovy.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

### Add the Junovy Business Suite connector

To add the Business Suite connector (either alongside or instead of Junovy Money):

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "junovy-money": {
      "url": "https://mcp-money.junovy.com/mcp"
    },
    "junovy-business-suite": {
      "url": "https://mcp-business-suite.junovy.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

If you only want one connector, remove the other entry.

### Restart Claude Desktop

After saving the config file, fully quit and reopen Claude Desktop. The new connectors will appear when you start a conversation.

### Verify it's working

Start a new conversation in Claude Desktop and check for the connector tools:

- Look for the **hammer icon** (tools) at the bottom of the chat input
- Click it; you should see Junovy tools listed (for example, `list_transactions`, `cloud_list_files`)

If the tools don't appear, double-check your JSON syntax. A missing comma or bracket is the most common issue.

### Tips

- The `url` field points to the remote MCP server hosted by Junovy. Your data stays within the Junovy infrastructure.
- You can add other MCP servers alongside the Junovy ones; they won't interfere with each other.
- If you later add the connector from the directory via Settings > Connectors, you can remove the manual config entry.

### Next steps

- Connect your Junovy Account: [Signing In](signing-in)
- Troubleshooting: [Connection Issues](../06-troubleshooting-and-support/connection-issues)