# How to Install and Run MCP Sally on MacOS

## Getting Started

### 1. Install Homebrew

Visit[ https://brew.sh/](https://brew.sh/)

Click the copy button on the Homebrew website.

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Open Terminal on your Mac and paste the command:

```
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
```

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Wait for the installation to finish.

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When prompted, copy and run each of the following lines in your Terminal (replace (user) with your macOS username):

```
echo >> /Users/(user)/.zprofile
```

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```
echo 'eval "$(/opt/homebrew/bin/brew shellenv)"' >> /Users/(user)/.zprofile
```

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```
eval "$(/opt/homebrew/bin/brew shellenv)"
```

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### 2. Install pnpm

In your Terminal, type:&#x20;

```
brew install pnpm
```

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Press Enter, then wait for the installation to finish.

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#### Download the Sally MCP Repository

Go to:[ https://github.com/sally-labs/](https://github.com/sally-labs/)

Open the **sally-mcp** repository.

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Click the **Code** button → **Download ZIP**.

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After downloading, extract/unzip the ZIP file.

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Open the folder **sally-mcp-main**.

Right-click the folder and select **New Terminal at Folder**.

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In the Terminal, run:&#x20;

```
brew install node
```

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Please wait until it finishes.

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Then run:

```
pnpm install
```

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Wait until installation completes.

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### 3. Install Claude Desktop

Visit:[ https://www.claude.com/download](https://www.claude.com/download)

Download the macOS version.

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Run the installer.

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(Optional) You can also follow this video tutorial:\
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58py_Es696k>

After installation, open the Claude app.

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#### Configure Claude to Use MCP Sally

In Claude, click the **Toggle Sidebar** button.

Click your **Profile** icon → **Settings**.

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Select **Developer**.

Click **Edit Config**.

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Choose the file **claude\_desktop\_config.json** and open it with **TextEdit**.

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#### Add Sally MCP Configuration

Open: <https://github.com/sally-labs/sally-mcp>

Copy the section labeled “**Step 3: Configure Your MCP Client.**”

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Paste it into your **claude\_desktop\_config.json**.

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#### Update Two Required Fields:

**PATH\_TO\_YOUR\_MCP\_SERVER**

* Go to your **sally-mcp-main** folder.
* Copy its **full path**.
* Replace <mark style="color:yellow;">PATH\_TO\_YOUR\_MCP\_SERVER</mark> with that folder path.

**{YOUR\_WALLET\_PRIVATE\_KEY}**

* Copy your crypto wallet's private key.
* Paste it into <mark style="color:yellow;">{YOUR\_WALLET\_PRIVATE\_KEY}.</mark>

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Then go to the **sally-mcp-main** folder and copy its pathname.

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Then paste it into **PATH\_TO\_YOUR\_MCP\_SERVER** as shown in the image below:

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#### Verify MCP Sally is Active

In Claude, open **Search & Tools**.

Check if **MCP Ask-Sally** appears as active.

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### Test It Out

Try a prompt that starts with **ask Sally**, for example:

```
ask Sally what is CGM?
```

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Claude should now return an answer processed through MCP Sally.

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