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# Anthropic

## Claude desktop client & browser

You can configure access to the Brigge MCP for Claude via the desktop or browser client - the steps are the same, and one updates the other automatically.

<details>

<summary>Authentication</summary>

Authentication is completed with `OAuth`, using your Brigge account. Claude will have the same level of access to your Brigge integrations as your user account.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Installation</summary>

The steps below are completed from the Claude client, but they are the same from Claude's website.

{% hint style="info" %}
These steps are correct at the time of writing however, Claude's UI is subject to change. As such, specific menu options and setup pages may vary.
{% endhint %}

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**Add a custom connector**

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>A: Claude settings</strong></td><td>Access Claude <code>settings</code>:</td><td><img src="https://2747526687-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FrJ8sGdH1uuPVZuuPAuye%2Fuploads%2F3UUOW0rjiVBKG0pTZlqj%2Faccess%20connectors%201.png?alt=media&amp;token=19b134e2-00c0-4105-ba09-3c338c3e1528" alt=""></td></tr><tr><td><strong>B: Connectors</strong></td><td>Select <code>connectors</code> from the <code>settings</code> menu:</td><td><img src="https://2747526687-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FrJ8sGdH1uuPVZuuPAuye%2Fuploads%2FfzIblxQVCzQV71k22aUY%2Faccess%20connectors%202.png?alt=media&amp;token=26d45bd8-51fb-4231-9ab5-700fe84aaaec" alt=""></td></tr><tr><td><strong>C: Add custom connector</strong></td><td>Click the <code>add custom connector</code> option:</td><td><img src="https://2747526687-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FrJ8sGdH1uuPVZuuPAuye%2Fuploads%2FXikUujdcbZXfuxlfUNi4%2Faccess%20connectors%203.png?alt=media&amp;token=9abe559d-61e0-428b-a81f-192f51f61feb" alt=""></td></tr><tr><td><strong>D: Configure custom connector</strong></td><td>This is where you configure settings for the Brigge MCP:</td><td><img src="https://2747526687-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FrJ8sGdH1uuPVZuuPAuye%2Fuploads%2Fwrr5QoiWCCs7WkFcPDpX%2Faccess%20connectors%204a.png?alt=media&amp;token=4a3f25ad-5059-43d4-a470-e97af93ff9b4" alt=""></td></tr></tbody></table>

Configuration options are summarised below:

<table><thead><tr><th width="231.6953125">Field</th><th>Summary</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Name</td><td>Enter your required name for this connector, for example: <em>Brigge MCP</em>.</td></tr><tr><td>Remote MCP server URL</td><td><p>Enter the following URL: </p><p><code>https://gateway.brigge.ai/mcp</code></p></td></tr></tbody></table>

{% hint style="info" %}
You can ignore any settings that are not listed here.
{% endhint %}
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Start authentication**

To start the authentication procedure, click `add`. For example:

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Authorise MCP access to your Brigge integrations**

Step through the OAuth authorisation flow. Here, you are prompted to log in to your Brigge dashboard and confirm MCP access:

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>A: Choose to connect</strong></td><td>Click <code>connect</code>:</td><td><img src="https://2747526687-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FrJ8sGdH1uuPVZuuPAuye%2Fuploads%2FHSBibw865sYSGsqHSFw6%2Fclaude%20desktop%20connect%20mcp%205.png?alt=media&amp;token=7a224249-dbda-42b7-9b44-aee8f6435282" alt=""></td></tr><tr><td><strong>B: Log in to Brigge</strong></td><td>Log in to Brigge as normal, using your account credentials. For example:</td><td><img src="https://2747526687-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FrJ8sGdH1uuPVZuuPAuye%2Fuploads%2FBieUU1TtI1xJrYgE9pQk%2Fauthenticate%20chatgpt%20app%203a.png?alt=media&amp;token=8886697f-513f-4b12-80fc-28c15ba081bc" alt=""></td></tr><tr><td><strong>C: Confirm authorisation</strong></td><td>Click the <code>authorise</code> option to allow MCP access:</td><td><img src="https://2747526687-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FrJ8sGdH1uuPVZuuPAuye%2Fuploads%2FS9gKmJMsa4YBVtrYzYkH%2Fclaude%20desktop%20connect%20mcp%206.png?alt=media&amp;token=d2a2d51a-5d39-433e-b8a2-a74d5f3239a4" alt=""></td></tr><tr><td><strong>D: MCP connection confirmed</strong></td><td>If authorisation is successful, you'll see that the Brigge MCP server is connected and permissions are displayed. For example:</td><td><img src="https://2747526687-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FrJ8sGdH1uuPVZuuPAuye%2Fuploads%2FKLAvtxYIfXOPtJGqypLI%2Fclaude%20desktop%20connect%20mcp%208.png?alt=media&amp;token=cbb3e350-102d-45ea-8111-ac1daaa17d7f" alt=""></td></tr><tr><td><strong>E: Confirm permissions</strong></td><td>Check that permissions are set in line with your intended use. </td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

</details>

## Claude Code

You can configure access to the Brigge MCP for Claude Code using [token authentication](#token-authentication) or [OAuth](#oauth-authentication).

### Token authentication

<details>

<summary>Authentication</summary>

Authentication is completed with a `Bearer token`. Claude will have the same level of access to your Brigge integrations as the user account that was used to generate this token.

```
Authorization: Bearer <your-api-token>
```

</details>

<details>

<summary>Content type</summary>

Set the request header to:

```
Content-Type: application/json
```

</details>

<details>

<summary>Installation</summary>

Make the following request in Claude Code, replacing `<your-api-token>` with your [Brigge API token](/the-brigge-mcp-server/getting-started/generate-api-keys.md):

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http secure-api https://gateway.brigge.ai/mcp \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer <your-api-token>"
```

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### OAuth authentication

<details>

<summary>Authentication</summary>

Authentication is completed with `OAuth`, using your Brigge account. Claude will have the same level of access to your Brigge integrations as your user account.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Installation</summary>

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**Add the Brigge MCP server**

Start Claude Code and make the following request:

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http secure-api https://gateway.brigge.ai/mcp
```

Wait for this command to complete.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Authenticate**

Make the following request:

```bash
claude authenticate secure-api
```

You can now step through the OAuth authentication flow, logging into the Brigge dashboard when prompted and authorising access.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

</details>