> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.zetrix.com/en/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.zetrix.com/en/developer-resources/zetrix-mcp-server/complete-installation-guide/system-requirements.md).

# System Requirements

**Minimum Requirements**

**Hardware:**

* CPU: 1 GHz or faster
* RAM: 512 MB available
* Disk: 100 MB free space
* Network: Broadband internet connection

**Software:**

* **Node.js:** v18.0.0 or higher
* **npm:** v8.0.0 or higher
* **Operating System:**
  * Windows 10 or higher
  * macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or higher
  * Ubuntu 20.04+, Debian 10+, or equivalent

**MCP Client Requirements**

**Claude Desktop (Recommended):**

* Version: Latest stable release
* Download: <https://claude.ai/download>
* Supported OS: Windows, macOS, Linux

**Claude Code (VS Code Extension):**

* VS Code: Version 1.80.0 or higher
* Extension: Claude Code from VS Code Marketplace

**Other MCP Clients:**

* Must support MCP protocol specification
* Requires stdio transport support

  It's a communication protocol that uses standard streams:

  * stdin (standard input) - receives data into the process
  * stdout (standard output) - sends data out of the process
  * stderr (standard error) - outputs error messages