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# Elements MCP Server

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This feature is in development and is **not yet available in public builds of Elements.**
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Elements has a built-in MCP server with a range of tools that LLMs can use.

At the time of writing (July 2026), the following Mac applications support MCP and can connect to the Elements MCP server:

* Claude Code (Anthropic)
* Codex (OpenAI)
* Cursor (Anysphere, Inc)
* Gemini (Google, only available in the US on the Ultra plan)
* LM Studio

### Elements MCP Server Preferences

To enable the MCP server in Elements, open Elements Settings and select the **MCP Server** tab. Switch on the MCP server, then connect your preferred client.

<figure><img src="/files/QhLMM9bneWkjoYoIB3zy" alt="Elements MCP Server preferences with the server enabled and its local connection URL"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### How to connect LM Studio to the Elements MCP server

LM Studio requires you to configure the MCP connection manually. The JSON configuration should look like the example below. Ensure the port number `9712` matches the port shown in the Elements MCP Server settings.

```
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elements": {
      "url": "http://localhost:9712/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

### FAQ:

<details>

<summary>Why does Claude Code drop the connection to the Elements MCP server?</summary>

As this is fairly new and evolving technology, we’re not entirely sure why Claude is doing this. However, in our testing connecting Cursor, Codex or any other client to the Elements MCP is rock solid with no dropout issues.

</details>


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