How to setup remote MCP servers with Claude Code

MCP servers let Claude Code talk to your favorite tools directly. Here's how to set up the most useful ones.

What are MCP servers?

Think of MCP servers as connectors. They let Claude Code access your Linear tickets, GitHub repos, Sentry errors, and more without you having to switch apps.

Servers I am using

Linear

Connect to your Linear workspace:

claude mcp add --transport sse Linear https://mcp.linear.app/sse

Now Claude can create tickets, search issues, and update project status.

Sentry

Monitor your app's errors:

claude mcp add --transport sse Sentry https://mcp.sentry.dev/mcp

Claude can now check recent errors and help debug issues.

GitHub

Access your repositories:

claude mcp add --transport http Github https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/ --header "Authorization: Bearer <your-github-token>"

Replace <your-github-token> with your GitHub personal access token. Claude can now browse files, create PRs, and manage issues.

Check if it worked

Run this to see your connected servers:

claude mcp list

That's it!

Start with one server and add more as needed. Your development workflow just got a lot smoother.