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5 MCP Servers — Quick Links + Setup
Here are the five MCP servers from the video with official links and the exact commands to get them running in Claude Code.
1. Perplexity MCP
What it does: Gives Claude live internet access so answers pull from the real web, not a training cutoff.
Get your API key: perplexity.ai/settings/api
Install in Claude Code:claude mcp add perplexity-ask -e PERPLEXITY_API_KEY=your_key_here -- npx -y server-perplexity-ask
Quick test: Ask Claude what happened in the news today. If it returns live results, you're good.
2. Playwright MCP
What it does: Gives Claude full browser control — click, fill forms, upload files, run automated tests, interact with any webpage.
Official repo: github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp
Install in Claude Code:claude mcp add playwright npx @playwright/mcp@latest
No API key needed. Node.js 18+ required.
Quick test: Ask Claude to open a URL and describe what's on the page.
3. Firecrawl MCP
What it does: Crawls entire websites and loads the content straight into your conversation — perfect for research and RAG workflows.
Official repo: github.com/firecrawl/firecrawl-mcp-server
Get your API key: firecrawl.dev/app/api-keys
Install in Claude Code:claude mcp add firecrawl -e FIRECRAWL_API_KEY=your_key_here -- npx -y firecrawl-mcp
Quick test: Ask Claude to crawl a documentation site and summarize what it finds.
4. QuickBooks MCP
What it does: Gives Claude full access to your QuickBooks Online data — invoices, bills, payments, vendors, and 11 financial reports — so you can ask questions and take action on your business finances directly in conversation.
Official repo: github.com/intuit/quickbooks-online-mcp-server
What you'll need: A QuickBooks Online account + OAuth credentials (Client ID, Client Secret, Refresh Token, Realm ID) from the Intuit Developer Portal.
Install in Claude Code:git clone https://github.com/intuit/quickbooks-online-mcp-server.git
cd quickbooks-online-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build
Then add to your Claude Code MCP config (~/.claude/mcp.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"quickbooks": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["path/to/quickbooks-online-mcp-server/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"QUICKBOOKS_CLIENT_ID": "your_client_id",
"QUICKBOOKS_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_client_secret",
"QUICKBOOKS_REFRESH_TOKEN": "your_refresh_token",
"QUICKBOOKS_REALM_ID": "your_realm_id",
"QUICKBOOKS_ENVIRONMENT": "sandbox"
}
}
}
}
Quick test: Ask Claude to pull your Profit & Loss report for the last 30 days.
5. Higgsfield MCP
What it does: Connects Claude to 30+ professional image and video generation models — including Sora 2, Veo 3.1, Kling 3.0, and Soul V2 — so you can generate ad creatives, product photos, and cinematic video without leaving your workflow.
Sign up / get started: higgsfield.ai
Install in Claude Code:claude mcp add --transport http higgsfield https://mcp.higgsfield.ai/mcp
No API key needed — authentication is handled via OAuth in your browser on first use.
Models included: GPT Image 2, Soul V2, Flux 2, Seedance 2.0, Veo 3.1, Kling 3.0, Nano Banana Pro
Free tier: 150 credits/month
Quick test: Ask Claude to generate a product photo using Higgsfield. The first time it runs, Claude will print an OAuth URL — open it in your browser, approve, paste the code back, and you're live. Token persists across sessions.
Verify Everything Is Running
Once installed, run this inside Claude Code:
claude mcp list
All five servers should show as connected. If one shows an error, re-run its install command and double-check the API key.
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