Connect Claude Code
Claude Code speaks the MCP HTTP transport natively, so a single `claude mcp add` command registers your deployed server — no config file editing required.
How do I connect an MCP server to Claude Code?
Run `claude mcp add <name> --transport http <server-url>` in your terminal — Claude Code speaks the MCP streamable HTTP transport natively, so one command registers a deployed server with no config-file editing. If the server is protected, Claude Code opens a browser OAuth prompt the first time it connects.
Setup
- Install Claude Code and sign in if you have not already.
- Run the command below, swapping in your own server URL from the deployment Connect panel.
- Protected server? Claude Code opens your browser to authorize (OAuth) on first connect — approve once and the connection refreshes itself.
- Start a new Claude Code session — the server’s tools are now available.
claude mcp add --transport http my-server https://my-server.mcp.cloud/mcpVerify the connection
Run `claude mcp list` and confirm your server appears with a connected status.
Troubleshooting
The server shows as failed in `claude mcp list`.
Confirm the URL ends in `/mcp` and that the deployment status is active in MCPCloud.
Authentication errors on first tool call.
If the server requires runtime auth, complete the OAuth prompt Claude Code surfaces, then retry.
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