Claude Code Desktop is the standalone desktop application for Claude. It has native MCP support.

Quick Setup

Step 1: Get Your Token

Go to app.flyweel.co
Click Settings → API Tokens
Click Create New Token
Name it (e.g., “Claude Desktop - MacBook”)
Click Generate and copy it immediately

Your token looks like: fwl_a1b2c3d4...

Step 2: Configure Claude Desktop

Open or create the config file:

macOS:

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Windows:

%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Linux:

~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Add this configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "flyweel": {
      "url": "https://api.flyweel.co/mcp-server/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "X-API-Key": "fwl_YOUR_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace fwl_YOUR_TOKEN_HERE with your actual token.

Step 3: Restart Claude Desktop

Important: Fully quit Claude Desktop (don’t just close the window), then reopen it.

macOS: Right-click dock icon → Quit, or Cmd+Q
Windows: Right-click taskbar icon → Close window

Step 4: Test It

Ask Claude:

What Google Ads accounts do I have connected to Flyweel?

If you see your accounts listed, you’re connected.

Finding the Config File

macOS

Open Finder
Press Cmd + Shift + G
Paste: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/
Look for claude_desktop_config.json

Windows

Press Win + R
Type: %APPDATA%\Claude
Press Enter
Look for claude_desktop_config.json

Troubleshooting

”Authentication Error”

Your token is invalid or deleted.

Fix: Generate a new token at app.flyweel.co → Settings → API Tokens.

”No accounts found”

You haven’t connected ad accounts to Flyweel.

Fix: Go to Settings → Connections in Flyweel and connect your Google Ads or Meta Ads.

Claude doesn’t see Flyweel

The config file is in the wrong location or has a syntax error.

Fix:

Verify the file is named exactly claude_desktop_config.json
Check it’s in the correct folder for your OS
Validate JSON syntax at jsonlint.com
Fully restart Claude Desktop (quit and reopen, not just close the window)

Claude Code (Desktop)