You can install MCP servers in LM Studio with one click using a deeplink.

Starting with version 0.3.17 (10), LM Studio can act as an MCP host. Learn more about it here.

Generate your own MCP install link

Enter your MCP JSON entry to generate a deeplink for the Add to LM Studio button.

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Try an example

Try to copy and paste the following into the link generator above.

{
  "hf-mcp-server": {
    "url": "https://huggingface.co/mcp",
    "headers": {
      "Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_HF_TOKEN>"
    }
  }
}

Deeplink format

lmstudio://add_mcp?name=hf-mcp-server&config=eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2h1Z2dpbmdmYWNlLmNvL21jcCIsImhlYWRlcnMiOnsiQXV0aG9yaXphdGlvbiI6IkJlYXJlciA8WU9VUl9IRl9UT0tFTj4ifX0%3D

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