diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index feb6c90..362eccf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -61,19 +61,18 @@ code-memory search "authentication flow"
 
 ### Configure with Claude Code
 
-Add to your `~/.claude/config.json`:
-
-```json
-{
-  "mcpServers": {
-    "code-memory": {
-      "command": "code-memory",
-      "args": ["serve"]
-    }
-  }
-}
+From the project where you want Code Memory available, choose a scope:
+
+```bash
+# Share with this project via .mcp.json
+claude mcp add --transport stdio --scope project code-memory -- code-memory serve
+
+# Or make it available to all projects via ~/.claude.json
+claude mcp add --transport stdio --scope user code-memory -- code-memory serve
 ```
 
+Verify the connection with `claude mcp get code-memory`.
+
 ## Features
 
 ### 🔍 Semantic Search
diff --git a/npm/README.md b/npm/README.md
index 62f853b..f314e36 100644
--- a/npm/README.md
+++ b/npm/README.md
@@ -51,19 +51,18 @@ code-memory search "authentication flow"
 
 ### Configure with Claude Code
 
-Add to your `~/.claude/config.json`:
-
-```json
-{
-  "mcpServers": {
-    "code-memory": {
-      "command": "code-memory",
-      "args": ["serve"]
-    }
-  }
-}
+From the project where you want Code Memory available, choose a scope:
+
+```bash
+# Share with this project via .mcp.json
+claude mcp add --transport stdio --scope project code-memory -- code-memory serve
+
+# Or make it available to all projects via ~/.claude.json
+claude mcp add --transport stdio --scope user code-memory -- code-memory serve
 ```
 
+Verify the connection with `claude mcp get code-memory`.
+
 ## Features
 
 ### 🔍 Semantic Search