Configuration
MCP Settings
Configure the built-in MCP server and connect external MCP servers.
Manage Model Context Protocol server connections from Settings > MCP.
Dial8 MCP Server
Dial8 runs a local MCP server that external tools can connect to. The settings screen shows:
- Server status — Running or starting
- Configuration JSON — Ready-to-copy config for Claude Desktop or other MCP clients
- Copy button — One-click copy to clipboard
Connecting Claude Desktop
- Open Claude Desktop settings
- Navigate to the MCP server configuration
- Paste the configuration JSON from Dial8's MCP settings
- Restart Claude Desktop
Claude Desktop will now have access to all your Dial8 tools — tasks, notes, calendar, contacts, and more.
External MCP Servers
From the Catalog
Browse pre-configured MCP servers in the catalog. Popular options include integrations for Linear, Slack, GitHub, and more. Click to install and configure.
Custom Servers
Add a custom MCP server by providing:
- Name — Display name for the server
- Transport — stdio (local process) or HTTP (remote)
- Command + Arguments — For stdio servers (e.g.,
npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-github) - URL — For HTTP servers
- Environment variables — API keys and configuration (stored in Keychain)
Managing Servers
- View connection status for each server
- See available tool count when connected
- Enable/disable auto-start on app launch
- Remove servers you no longer need
Dial8 bundles its own Node.js runtime, so you don't need Node.js installed separately to run stdio-based MCP servers.