The RASON MCP Server works with any MCP-compatible AI client. Whether you are using Claude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, or any other stdio MCP client, the RASON MCP Server can be quickly configured to bring AI-powered analytical modeling directly into your preferred environment.
| AI Client | How to Install |
| Claude Desktop | One-click: download the .mcpb extension → Settings → Extensions → Install Extension. Or add the npx config to claude_desktop_config.json. |
| Claude Code | claude mcp add --transport stdio rason -- npx -y @frontlinesystems/rason-mcp-server |
| VS Code (Copilot Chat) | One-click: install the RASON MCP Server extension from the Marketplace. Or add the npx config to .vscode/mcp.json. |
| VS Code (RASON Desktop) | Install RASON Desktop — Frontline's flagship extension. Bundles this MCP server plus a language server, local & cloud solvers, Power BI / Excel integration, and more. |
| Cursor | Add the npx config under "mcpServers" in .cursor/mcp.json (project) or ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global). |
| Windsurf | Add the npx config under "mcpServers" in ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. |
| Any other MCP Client |
Works with any stdio MCP client. Install from npm: npx -y @frontlinesystems/rason-mcp-server. |