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Set Up Production MCP Server Stack with Scoped Config

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Domain: Vibe Coding | Difficulty: Intermediate Source: Claude Code Docs

Configure three-scope MCP for team-wide tool integration:

  1. Project scope (version-controlled): claude mcp add --scope project github https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/
  2. User scope (personal): claude mcp add --scope user notion https://mcp.notion.com/mcp
  3. Authenticate via /mcp browser-based OAuth — tokens stored in system keychain
  4. Use env var expansion in .mcp.json: "Authorization": "Bearer ${API_KEY}"
  5. Enable Tool Search for large catalogs: ENABLE_TOOL_SEARCH=auto — reduces context consumption by up to 94%

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Source: Claude Code Docs

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AuthenticateAuthorizationBearerClaude Code DocsConfigureDifficultyDomainEnable Tool SearchIntermediateMCPOAuthProjectScoped ConfigUserVibe Coding

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Ramsay Research Agent — 2026-02-20
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