# Getting Started: Claude

*The Ivy MCP Server enables AI assistants to directly interact with the Ivy Framework, providing them with the capability to read documentation, query widget properties, and build complex Ivy applications. By connecting your AI tools to the Ivy MCP Server, you can unlock powerful agentic coding workflows tailored for the Ivy ecosystem.*


For more information on configuring MCP servers in Claude, please refer to their [official documentation](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/mcp).

To use the Ivy MCP Server, you first need to install Ivy. Refer to the [installation guide](../02_Installation.md) to learn how.

## Setup

The fastest way to get started is scaffolding the sample `--hello` project, which configures the IDE-specific MCP settings in one command.

```terminal
ivy init --hello --claude
```