Cherry Studio MCP Setup: Connect MCP Servers to Cherry Studio
What it is
A cross-platform desktop AI client supporting many providers, with assistants, a knowledge base, and MCP tool use.
How MCP works in Cherry Studio
Cherry Studio is an MCP client. Add servers manually, by importing an mcpServers JSON object, or from a .dxt package; config is stored internally rather than in a plain file.
Config file location
mcpServers JSON pasted into Settings > MCP Servers > Add Server > Import from JSON (Cherry Studio stores it internally in LevelDB, not a hand-edited file).
Add your first server
A good first server is Playwright MCP — Microsoft's browser automation server. It runs locally over stdio via npx, needs no API key, and gives the agent a real browser to drive. Here is the verified Cherry Studio config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"playwright": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@playwright/mcp@latest"]
}
}
}Restart or reload Cherry Studio after saving, then confirm the server's tools show up. Swap in any other server from the directory using the same structure.
Transports & platforms
| Transports | stdio, SSE, Streamable HTTP |
|---|---|
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| License | Open source |
| Vendor | Cherry Studio |
FAQ
Does Cherry Studio support MCP?
Yes. Cherry Studio works as an MCP client over stdio, SSE, Streamable HTTP. Cherry Studio is an MCP client. Add servers manually, by importing an mcpServers JSON object, or from a .dxt package; config is stored internally rather than in a plain file.
Where is the Cherry Studio MCP config?
mcpServers JSON pasted into Settings > MCP Servers > Add Server > Import from JSON (Cherry Studio stores it internally in LevelDB, not a hand-edited file). The verified example above shows the exact structure it expects.
Which MCP servers work with Cherry Studio?
Any server that speaks a transport Cherry Studio supports (stdio, SSE, Streamable HTTP). Browse the MCP server directory on this site to find databases, browser automation, API integrations, and dev tools, then add them using the config format above.