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# Installation & setup (Patchworks MCP - local)

## Pages in this section

* [Stage 1: Retrieve Patchworks setup files](/product-documentation/developer-hub/patchworks-mcp/patchworks-mcp-local/installation-and-setup-patchworks-mcp-local/stage-1-retrieve-patchworks-setup-files.md)
* [Stage 2: Install dependencies](/product-documentation/developer-hub/patchworks-mcp/patchworks-mcp-local/installation-and-setup-patchworks-mcp-local/stage-2-install-dependencies.md)
* [Stage 3: Configure your environment & run the server](/product-documentation/developer-hub/patchworks-mcp/patchworks-mcp-local/installation-and-setup-patchworks-mcp-local/stage-3-configure-your-environment-and-run-the-server.md)
* [Stage 4: Configure your MCP client](/product-documentation/developer-hub/patchworks-mcp/patchworks-mcp-local/installation-and-setup-patchworks-mcp-local/stage-4-configure-your-mcp-client.md)