Pick the guide for the MCP client you use. Prefer local stdio for clients that launch tools as subprocesses. Prefer Streamable HTTP for clients that support remote MCP endpoints.
| Client | Recommended transport | Guide | Verify |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Desktop | stdio | Claude Desktop | Connectors menu |
| Claude Code | HTTP or stdio | Claude Code | claude mcp list and /mcp |
| Cursor | Streamable HTTP | Cursor | Available Tools |
| VS Code / GitHub Copilot | Streamable HTTP | VS Code / GitHub Copilot | MCP status and tool list |
| Windsurf | Streamable HTTP | Windsurf | Cascade MCPs panel |
| Codex | stdio | Codex | MCP/tools list in Codex |
| Gemini CLI | Streamable HTTP | Gemini CLI | CLI startup discovery |
| Cline / Roo Code | Streamable HTTP | Cline / Roo Code | MCP Servers panel |
| Continue | stdio or Streamable HTTP | Continue | Agent mode tools |
| Zed | Streamable HTTP | Zed | Agent Panel indicator |
| JetBrains AI Assistant / Junie | Streamable HTTP | JetBrains | MCP status column |
| Generic MCP JSON | stdio or Streamable HTTP | Generic MCP JSON | Client-specific tool list |
Use these placeholder values consistently:
https://YOUR-TENANT.goskope.comYOUR_NETSKOPE_API_TOKENhttps://YOUR-MCP-HOST.example.com/mcphttp://localhost:3000/mcp