Add the server and sign in
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Add the server:
To share the server with a project instead, add this entry to
.mcp.jsonat the project root: -
In Claude Code, type
/mcpand choosepartfinder. - Follow the steps in your browser: sign in to PartFinder, choose your organization and approve the two permissions.
Check the connection
Runclaude mcp get partfinder to see the server’s status, or ask Claude “Is PartFinder connected?”.
Claude calls the ping tool, which is free.
Can I use my own API key?
Yes. The.mcp.json file can refer to an environment variable, so it holds no key and you can commit it.
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Set
PARTFINDER_API_KEYin your environment to your API key. -
Create
.mcp.jsonat the project root, or add thepartfinderentry to the one you have: -
Start
claudein the project and approve thepartfinderserver when Claude Code asks.
claude mcp add --header "Authorization: Bearer $PARTFINDER_API_KEY". Your
shell replaces the variable with the key before Claude Code sees it, so the key is stored in the
configuration.