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Having trouble connecting Front MCP on Windows, need help with correct command path

  • May 31, 2026
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tshamayev

We're trying to set up the Front MCP server on a Windows machine. Node.js is installed at the default location (C:\Program Files\nodejs\), but the path with spaces breaks the MCP command execution.

The error in Claude Desktop logs shows: 'C:\Program' is not recognized as an internal or external command

Our current config:

json

{
"mcpServers": {
"front-api": {
"command": "C:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\npx.cmd",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://dev.frontapp.com/mcp", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer <token>"]
}
}
}

We worked around it by creating a wrapper at C:\tools\npx.cmd, but is there a recommended way to handle this? Is there a different command format that handles spaces in the path properly on Windows?

2 replies

Javier - Developer Relations
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Hi ​@tshamayev,

 

Can you try following the instructions in this article to get started? It appears you’re trying to connect to the old version of the MCP server.

While the instructions are not specific to Windows, connecting to the new server will be the first step. Let us know if you still have issues once you point your config to the new server!


Javier - Developer Relations
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Hey ​@tshamayev, does this new set of instructions for connecting as a custom connector purely through the Claude UI work for you?
https://dev.frontapp.com/docs/mcp-server#example-for-claude-web-and-desktop