Claude Desktop

Claude Desktop runs MCP servers as local processes via stdio. Alpha Ladder provides an npm package that Claude Desktop launches automatically on startup — no hosted connection or OAuth flow is required.

Setup

Locate and open your Claude Desktop configuration file:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Add the following entry under mcpServers, replacing YOUR_API_KEY with your Alpha Ladder API key (sk-…):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "metacomp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "--package", "@metacomp/agentx-mcp", "metacomp-mcp", "--token", "YOUR_API_KEY"]
    }
  }
}

Save the file and restart Claude Desktop. The Alpha Ladder tools will appear in the tool panel.

Usage

Once connected, ask naturally in any conversation:

• "Show my Alpha Ladder account balance."
• "Deposit 1000 USD into my account."

Claude Desktop will invoke the appropriate MCP tool and return the result inline.

Notes

• Auth: The --token flag passes your API key directly to the local npm process. There is no OAuth flow or token expiry — the key is valid until revoked.
• Package source: The npm package is @metacomp/agentx-mcp. npx downloads and caches it automatically.
• Auth details: see Authentication — Local / npm MCP.