---
title: "Local MCP server"
description: "Run the commentscraper CLI as a local stdio MCP server for Claude Desktop and other clients that only support local servers."
canonical: https://tryadlicio.com/docs/cli/local-mcp
---

# Local MCP server

Run the commentscraper CLI as a local stdio MCP server for Claude Desktop and other clients that only support local servers.

For Claude Desktop's local MCP, install the CLI, run `commentscraper login`, then add the server to your `claude_desktop_config.json`. This is separate from the [hosted connector](https://tryadlicio.com/docs/connect/claude).

## Configure Claude Desktop

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "commentscraper": {
      "command": "commentscraper",
      "args": ["mcp"]
    }
  }
}
```

The file is here:

- macOS: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
- Windows: `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`

## Tools exposed

| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| `research_topic` | Ranked angles, pains and hooks for a topic. |
| `search_reddit` | Search Reddit threads for a query. |
| `search_youtube` | Search YouTube videos for a query, or list a channel's latest uploads (All Access). |
| `search_blind` | Search Blind posts for a keyword (1 credit). |
| `search_hackernews` | Search Hacker News stories or comments for a keyword (All Access). |
| `scrape_url` | Pull comments from a single supported URL. |
| `scrape_facebook_group` | Queue a private Facebook group search through your logged-in Chrome extension. |
| `find_products` | Search Google Shopping for product listings, prices and ratings (All Access). |
| `find_scroll_stoppers` | Top-performing TikTok and Instagram hooks in a niche (All Access). |
| `find_creators` | TikTok and Instagram creators and affiliates for a niche (All Access). |
| `find_competitor_ads` | Live paid ads for a brand or keyword from the Meta Ad Library. |
| `add_tracked_source` | Watch a phrase, subreddit, page or profile on a schedule. Keyword sources search Reddit and YouTube. |
| `whoami` | Return the connected Adlicio account. |

The hosted connector has more tools; see [all tools](https://tryadlicio.com/docs/tools).