# AI Client Integration

This section provides reference instructions for setting up the GitBook MCP server in popular AI clients. Use these configuration snippets to connect the MCP server to your preferred environment.

## GitHub Copilot (VS Code)

Add the following to your VS Code MCP settings:

```json
{
    "servers": {
        "gitbook-mcp": {
            "type": "stdio",
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "gitbook-mcp",
                "--organization-id=your_organization_id_here"
            ],
            "env": {
                "GITBOOK_API_TOKEN": "gb_api_your_token_here"
            }
        }
    }
}
```

## Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration (`~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` on macOS):

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "gitbook-mcp": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": ["gitbook-mcp", "--organization-id=your_organization_id"],
            "env": {
                "GITBOOK_API_TOKEN": "gb_api_your_token_here"
            }
        }
    }
}
```

## JetBrains IDEs (GitHub Copilot plugin)

Add to your GitHub Copilot MCP settings for JetBrains IDEs (e.g., `~/.config/github-copilot/intellij/mcp.json`):

```json
{
    "servers": {
        "gitbook-mcp": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "gitbook-mcp",
                "--organization-id=your_organization_id_here"
            ],
            "env": {
                "GITBOOK_API_TOKEN": "gb_api_your_token_here"
            }
        }
    }
}
```

## JetBrains AI Assistant

Add to your JetBrains AI Assistant MCP configuration (see JetBrains documentation for the exact path):

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* Replace `your_organization_id_here` and `gb_api_your_token_here` with your actual credentials.
* For more details, see the [Configuration Reference](configuration).
* To obtain your credentials, see the [GitBook API documentation](https://app.gitbook.com/account/developer).
