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Connect OpenBoard with Claude Code in 30 Seconds

Empower Anthropic's Claude Code CLI to sketch system architecture, create microservice flowcharts, and inspect whiteboards directly from your terminal.

Server Configuration File (JSON):
mcp-server-config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openboard": {
      "command": "openboard",
      "args": ["mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Step-by-Step Setup Guide

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1. Install OpenBoard Globally

Ensure OpenBoard is installed globally so the CLI is accessible anywhere in your PATH:

bash
npm install -g openboard-app
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2. Register MCP Server with Claude Code

Run the native Claude Code MCP registration command:

bash
claude mcp add openboard -- openboard mcp
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3. Launch OpenBoard Workspace

In a separate terminal tab, launch your OpenBoard visual workspace:

bash
openboard start
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4. Prompt Claude Code to Diagram

Ask Claude Code in your terminal to build architecture diagrams:

bash
claude "Map out our Redis caching layer and Postgres read replica architecture on OpenBoard"

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