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Getting Started with Claude Code

This guide will help you set up the Bing Webmaster Tools MCP server with Claude Code.

Prerequisites

Setup Steps

1. Add the MCP Server with API Key

Choose one of the following methods:

Option A: Inline Environment Variable (Recommended)

Add the server with your API key in one command:

claude mcp add bing-webmaster -e BING_WEBMASTER_API_KEY=your_api_key_here -- npx -y @isiahw1/mcp-server-bing-webmaster@latest

Option B: Using System Environment Variable

First set the environment variable:

export BING_WEBMASTER_API_KEY="your_api_key_here"

Then add the server:

claude mcp add bing-webmaster -- npx -y @isiahw1/mcp-server-bing-webmaster@latest

Option C: Using .env File

Create a .env file in your project directory:

BING_WEBMASTER_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

Then add the server:

claude mcp add bing-webmaster -- npx -y @isiahw1/mcp-server-bing-webmaster@latest

2. Launch Claude Code

claude

Verify Installation

Once launched, try these commands to verify the setup:

"Show me all my sites in Bing Webmaster Tools"
"What's my URL submission quota?"

Troubleshooting

Enable Debug Mode

If you're experiencing issues, run Claude Code with debug logging:

claude --mcp-debug

Common Issues

"Cannot find MCP server" error:

  • Ensure you've run the claude mcp add command
  • Check that Node.js is installed: node --version

"Invalid API key" error:

  • Verify your API key is correct
  • Make sure the environment variable is set: echo $BING_WEBMASTER_API_KEY

"spawn ENOENT" error:

  • This usually means npx can't be found
  • Ensure Node.js and npm are in your PATH

Checking Logs

Look for messages like:

MCP server "bing-webmaster" Server stderr: Starting Bing Webmaster MCP server...

Advanced Usage

Using a Specific Version

claude mcp add bing-webmaster -e BING_WEBMASTER_API_KEY=your_api_key_here -- npx -y @isiahw1/mcp-server-bing-webmaster@1.0.1

Using Local Development Version

# From your development directory
cd /path/to/mcp-server-bing-webmaster
claude mcp add bing-webmaster-dev -e BING_WEBMASTER_API_KEY=your_api_key_here -- uv run python -m mcp_server_bwt

Multiple Environment Variables

You can pass multiple environment variables using multiple -e flags:

claude mcp add bing-webmaster \
  -e BING_WEBMASTER_API_KEY=your_api_key_here \
  -e LOG_LEVEL=debug \
  -- npx -y @isiahw1/mcp-server-bing-webmaster@latest

Next Steps

Support

If you encounter issues:

  1. Check the troubleshooting section
  2. Review GitHub Issues
  3. Open a new issue with debug logs