Connect aNewStream to Claude Desktop
MCP was born here. This is home.
Published: 2026-02-04
TL;DR
Anthropic created MCP. Claude Desktop is where it runs best. One config file, one restart, and you have 41 tools to manage your products with natural language. No API key needed — a demo account is created automatically. Say "create a product called WIDGET" and you're live.
Why Claude Desktop?
Every MCP client on this list works. Claude Desktop works best.
Anthropic designed the protocol. Claude understands it natively. There's no translation layer, no adapter pattern, no "MCP support coming soon." It's just... there.
When you connect aNewStream to Claude:
- 41 tools for products, updates, AI agents, financials
- 20 resources for reading changelogs, drafts, insights
- 8 AI agents working on your products 24/7
- Zero friction — no API key required to start
Setup (2 minutes)
Step 1: Find your config file
| OS | Location |
|---|---|
| macOS | ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json |
| Windows | %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json |
Step 2: Add aNewStream
{
"mcpServers": {
"anewstream": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/aNewStream-01-agents/mcp/index.js"]
}
}
}
Replace /path/to/ with the actual path where you cloned the repo.
Step 3: Restart Claude Desktop
Close and reopen Claude. The MCP tools icon appears. That's it.
What It Feels Like
This isn't a plugin you configure and forget. It's a conversation.
"Create a product called WIDGET"
Done. Product exists.
"Push an update to WIDGET-001 saying launched v1.0 with price $99"
Changelog entry created. STREAM agent records it. ASK agent indexes it.
"What changed this week?"
Your full history, with receipts.
"Write a changelog entry for WIDGET"
GENERATE agent drafts it. You approve. Nothing goes out without your say.
Demo Mode
No API key? No problem.
Connect without one and aNewStream creates a demo session automatically: 1-hour duration, $2 AI budget, all 41 tools unlocked. Nothing held back.
When you're ready to keep your data:
"Convert my aNewStream account with email me@example.com"
Demo becomes permanent. Data stays. $5/month AI budget included.
What You Get
| Category | Tools |
|---|---|
| Products | create, delete, list, get product details |
| Updates | push updates, delete SKUs, view changelog |
| AI Agents | ask questions, simulate personas, generate content, request research |
| Financial | record sales, refunds, costs — track margins |
| Account | convert demo, verify email, check usage |
All 8 agents — HQ, STREAM, ASK, SIMULATE, GENERATE, NOTIFY, WIRE, LEDGER — work through these tools. AI proposes. You approve.
Advanced: With API Key
Already have an account? Add your API key:
{
"mcpServers": {
"anewstream": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/aNewStream-01-agents/mcp/index.js"],
"env": {
"ANEWSTREAM_API_KEY": "ansk_your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Get your API key from the CLI (anewstream login) or the web app.
Read More
- What is aNewStream? — Start here if you're new
- How Is It Actually Intelligent? — The system that learns from every interaction
Official Docs: Anthropic MCP Quickstart | Claude Desktop MCP Guide
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