---
title: Set up Continue
description: 'Add Charming as a remote MCP server in a Continue project.'
sidebar:
  label: Continue
  order: 12
---

## Add Charming

Create `.continue/mcpServers/charming.yaml` in your project, then add:

```yaml
name: charming
version: 0.0.1
schema: v1
mcpServers:
  - name: charming
    type: streamable-http
    url: https://charm.ing/mcp
```

Save the file. On the first tool call, approve the sign-in prompt.

## Build without MCP

MCP is the shortest path here. If MCP is unavailable, or you would rather not add a server, any agent that can make HTTP requests builds the same apps through Charming's HTTP API. See [Build over the HTTP API](../guides/build-over-the-http-api).

Paste this instead of adding the MCP server:

```text
Connect me to Charming and help me build my first app. Use Charming's
HTTP API. Ask before starting account pairing, wait for me to approve
it, then read https://charm.ing/docs/build-http.md and ask me what I
want to build.
```

Your agent shows a pairing link and a short code. Open the link, enter the code if asked, and approve the connection. Both paths build the same apps in the same account, so pick one.

## Related

- [AI clients](.)
- [Connect to any AI agent](../capabilities/connect-any-agent)

Found a bug or need a feature? [Tell us](/docs/capabilities/feedback) with `submit_feedback` or `POST /app/{id}/feedback`. Your feedback shapes what we build next.