Contenido del Curso

Agentic AI for Automating Daily Office Tasks

1. Meet Your AI Coworker

What is Agentic AI?Overview of Daily Tasks AI Agents Automate Installing and Configuring Your First AI Agent

2. Smarter Communication & Time Control

Automating Gmail with Claude Setting Up AI Google Calendar Automation Testing Gmail and Google Calendar AI Automation Setting Up AI Slack Automation

3. Document Drafting, Editing & Filing

Automating Google Docs with Claude Microsoft Word Automation Setup with Claude AI Agent for Microsoft PowerPoint

Installing and Configuring Your First AI Agent

Prerequisites and Account Setup

Before installing Claude Desktop, ensure you have an active Claude account. If you don't have one yet, visit the Claude AI website and complete the registration process using either an email address or Google account. Verify your email, confirm you're over 18, select "personal use" for most cases, and start with the Free plan.

Node.js Installation

Node.js is essential for running MCP agents and must be installed before proceeding.

Method 1: Direct Download

If you're not comfortable with command line or encounter issues:

Visit Download page;
Download the installer for your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux);
Run the downloaded installer and follow the setup wizard;
Accept default settings during installation.

Method 2: Command Line Installation

Check if Node.js is Already Installed

Open Terminal (Mac) or Command Prompt (Windows) and type:

node -v

If Node.js is Not Installed

For Mac, run in Terminal:

brew install node

If you get "command not found: brew", you need to install Homebrew first:

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

Then run brew install node again;

For Windows, run in Command line:

winget install OpenJS.NodeJS

Verify installation by running node -v again to see the version number.

Claude Desktop Set Up

Claude Desktop Installation

Visit the Claude Desktop download page;
Select your operating system (Mac or Windows);
Download and run the installer;
Follow the setup wizard steps;
Launch Claude Desktop and click "Get Started";
Sign in using your existing Claude account credentials;
Complete the authentication process through the web interface;
Click "Open Claude" to launch the desktop version.

The Claude Desktop interface consists of three main areas:

Left Panel: chat history and project management;
Center Panel: main conversation area with prompt input bar;
Bottom Toolbar: file attachment (+), search and tools list, and version selection.

Note

The interface may evolve as development continues rapidly.

Accessing Developer Settings

To configure MCP agents, access the Developer settings:

Use keyboard shortcut: Cmd + , (Mac) or Ctrl + , (Windows) or navigate through the Settings tab;
Move to "Developer" tab;
Click "Edit Config" to open the configuration file.

Configuration File Setup

The configuration file is named claude-desktop-config.json. If the file appears empty (containing only two curly brackets {}), this is normal and ready for MCP server configurations.

Installing Your First MCP Agent Desktop Commander

The Desktop Commander MCP server is ideal for beginners as it simplifies future agent installations and provides file system access.

Installation Steps

Copy the first installation command:

npx @wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander@latest setup

Paste and execute it in your terminal;
When prompted for permissions, type "y" or "yes" and press Enter.

Manual Configuration

If auto-setup doesn't work:

Copy the manual configuration code;

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "desktop-commander": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Paste it into your claude-desktop-config.json file instead of the two empty curly brackets {};
Save the file (Cmd+S or Ctrl+S);
Restart Claude Desktop.

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