# Guide to Connecting Claude to Archera Using the Archera MCP Server

## What You'll Need

- A Claude account with access to Custom Connectors.
- The Archera MCP server URL: `https://mcp.archera.ai/mcp`
- An Archera account.

## Step-by-Step Setup

01. Open Claude or Claude Desktop.
02. Go to **Settings** -> **Connectors**.
03. Click **Add connector** or **+** -> **Add custom connector**.
04. If prompted for a connector type, choose **Custom** -> **Web**.
05. Name the connector `Archera`.
06. Paste the Archera MCP server URL: `https://mcp.archera.ai/mcp`
07. Click **Add**, then click **Connect**.
08. You will be redirected to the Archera login page.
09. Complete login, then review the consent screen.
10. Click **Allow** or **Authorize** to grant Claude access.
11. You should be redirected back to Claude, and the connector will show as **Connected**.

For Team or Enterprise plans, an owner may need to add the connector from **Organization settings** -> **Connectors** before members can connect it.

Claude registers itself automatically during setup using OAuth Dynamic Client Registration.

## Quick Verification

Start a new Claude chat and ask a question that should require Archera data, for example:

- "What is my lifetime savings on Archera?"

## Troubleshooting

- If the connector does not connect, confirm the connector URL is exactly `https://mcp.archera.ai/mcp`.
- If Claude asks for a client ID, make sure Custom Connectors are enabled and that Claude is using its current OAuth connector flow.
- If you get stuck on login or consent, try opening the connector flow in a fresh browser window.
- If you previously connected to an older Archera MCP endpoint, disconnect the old connector and add this server URL again.

For setup instructions for other clients, see the [Archera MCP Server API reference](https://docs.archera.ai/api-reference/mcp).