Installing the Armor MCP

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Installing the Armor MCP

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1. What you need to start for Mac

First, you will need to get the necessary development tools to download the Armor MCP.

- a package management tool for macOS
- Development package for using Python packages
- a Python-specific package management tool
- another Python package management tool
- Armor's AI native tools solution.

1.2. Installing Homebrew

In many cases Homebrew will be installed n your Mac if you do Mac development. If it is not, then open Terminal and type this command to install it.

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

Additional useful commands

Checking your version of Homebrew

brew --version

Upgrading Homebrew

brew update

Seeing which package you have installed with Homebrew

brew list

If you are still having issues

brew doctor

1.3. Installing Python 3

Once Homebrew is installed, you can use it to install other packages like Python 3.

brew install python

1.4. Installing Pip

Typically, Pip will install with Python 3, but if you are having issue,s you can install it with Homebrew

python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip

1.5. Installing UV

You can use Homebrew to install UV as well

brew install uv

Or you can use Pip to install UV

pip install uv

1.6. Getting the latest Armor MCP

Now you are ready to download Armor MCP. In the Mac terminal, type

uv pip install armor-crypto-mcp

If you have Armor MCP and you want to update it with UV, use this command.

uv pip install armor-crypto-mcp --upgrade

1.7. Configuring Armor MCP

Once you have Armor MCP, you can use any AI Agent framework that supports the tool. To configure access to the MCP, use the script below as your starting point to integrate your Agent with the MCP.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "armor-crypto-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["armor-crypto-mcp@latest", "--version"],
      "env": {
        "ARMOR_API_KEY": "<PUT-YOUR-KEY-HERE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

2. What do you need to start for Windows

First, you will need to get the necessary development tools to download the Armor MCP:

2.1 Installing Python 3.11 or higher

In many cases, Python will be installed on your Windows device if you do Python development. If it is not, open the Microsoft Store, navigate to the search bar, and type in "Python 3.11" and install the App that was made by the Python Software Foundation. Once you install it, it should look like this:

python --version

You should get an output that looks similar to this:

2.2 Installing Git

git --version

You should get an output that looks similar to this:

2.3 Installing PyCharm

During the installation process, you'll be presented with an option to Update PATH variable. Select it.

Once you complete the installation, you'll get the option to reboot your device. You can choose to reboot instantly or do it later, and it won't affect the Armor MCP or the entire installation.

2.4 Installing NodeJS

Go to the official NodeJS website and download the Windows Installer. Once you complete the installation, go to the Command Prompt and type in:

node --version

You should get an output that looks similar to this:

2.5 Installing UV

You can use the Command Prompt to install UV. Type in:

pip install uv

Once the installation completes, you can check the UV version in the Command Prompt by typing this command:

uv --version

You should get an output that looks like this:

2.6 Installing the Armor MCP

Open PyCharm Community Edition

Create a New Project, and make sure you have a Python version that's 3.11 or higher:

Once you create a new project, open the Terminal in PyCharm:

Type in:

git clone https://github.com/armorwallet/armor-crypto-mcp

Once you press Enter, you should get an output that looks like this:

Once you complete the Claude Desktop installation, go to the hamburger menu in Claude, select the Developer dropdown, and Enable Developer Settings.

Once you've enabled Developer Settings, go to the hamburger menu again and select:

File -> Settings -> Developer -> Edit Config

Once you click Edit Config, a Folder will open up leading you to a claude_desktop_config file.

Open the file with PyCharm, and you'll see this:

{}

To configure and access the MCP, use the script below as your starting point to integrate Claude Desktop with the MCP.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "armor-crypto-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["armor-crypto-mcp@latest", "--version"],
      "env": {
        "ARMOR_API_KEY": "<PUT-YOUR-KEY-HERE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Once you've pasted your API key, save the file, exit Claude Desktop, and open it again. Once opened, you'll be able to use the Armor MCP inside of Claude if you see all of the tools available, like in this picture:

The first time you open it, ask in the chat about which version of the Armor MCP Claude is using, and if it gives you a correct answer, the Armor MCP is nicely set up.