> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.evento.so/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Client configuration

> Configure the Evento public MCP server in MCP-compatible AI clients

## Configuration shape

Use the same server block pattern across MCP clients:

```json theme={null}
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "evento-public": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/evento-public-mcp/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "PUBLIC_API_KEY": "your-evento-api-key",
        "EVENTO_API_BASE_URL": "https://evento.so"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

## Client notes

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Claude Desktop">
    Add the server block to `claude_desktop_config.json`, save, and restart Claude Desktop.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Cursor">
    Add the same block in Cursor MCP settings and restart Cursor.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Other MCP clients">
    Use the same `command`, `args`, and `env` fields where stdio MCP servers are configured.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Best practices

* Use an absolute path in `args`
* Keep `PUBLIC_API_KEY` in client-local env config
* Restart the client after config changes

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Available tools" icon="list-check" href="/mcp-server/tools">
    Test the configured client with `list-events` and `get-event`.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Testing and troubleshooting" icon="stethoscope" href="/mcp-server/testing-and-troubleshooting">
    Verify connectivity and auth quickly.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>