Claude Desktop MCP Servers - Triggering Disinfection

I am using Claude Desktop and have a few MCP servers that have access to my browser and desktop. Every time the MCP server performs a function (such as editing a file on my computer or similar 'write/update' activities, Bitdefender is treating this as a threat and it deletes the MCP server exe or related files.

How can I prevent this from happening please? I have uninstalled Bitdefender for the moment because it has prevented me from getting my work done as I could not find any other way to temporarily disable Bitdefender while I used Claude Desktop.

I thought of doing a local docker install to isolate the Claude Desktop but that restricts me from accessing files on my desktop that are needed in my processes and I don't want to duplicate this data.

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Gjoksi

Hello.
Depending on the module that blocks the download / the program, follow the steps from one of the articles below.
Antivirus:
https://www.bitdefender.com/consumer/support/answer/13427/
Advanced Threat Defense:
https://www.bitdefender.com/consumer/support/answer/2393/
Online Threat Prevention:
https://www.bitdefender.com/consumer/support/answer/1519/
Firewall:
https://www.bitdefender.com/consumer/support/answer/13425/
You could also report the file(s) and/or the URL(s) as false positive to Bitdefender Labs here:
https://www.bitdefender.com/consumer/support/answer/29358/
Regards.

MadeITinCA

Thank you for this @Gjoksi . It is a large list of exe's that will need to be put in an exception list. Oh well. I will send a msg to the Bitdefender Labs to see if they have any ideas.