Model Context Protocol
MCP toolboxes
Connect to Claude Desktop
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in this guide, learn how to connect your mcp toolbox to claude desktop prerequisites claude desktop account (pro plan) docid\ jqy6i5acfim kom9erv7a to connect your mcp toolbox to claude desktop open claude desktop click your profile name on the left sidebar, then settings in settings , go to connectors click add custom connector name your mcp toolbox, then add your complete mcp toolbox url following the structure below \<mcp toolbox url> /t/ \<toolbox key> / \<transport method> replace the placeholders with your actual values mcp toolbox url the url generated when you created the mcp toolbox toolbox key the key generated for the mcp toolbox transport method the path of your preferred transport method stateless streamable http (/stateless) is recommended due to its connection reliability example https //eu2 make com/mcp/server/•••••••••••••/t/•••••••••••••/stateless if you experience connection issues, add /stream instead of /stateless to the end of the url for sse, add /sse instead click add you have now connected your mcp toolbox to claude desktop in configure , you can view all tools available through this toolbox mcp toolbox timeout your mcp toolbox scenarios must finish running within 40 seconds if a scenario runs longer, the connection times out and no outputs are returned to the client