# Connect Claude

Claude can connect to Memside as a remote custom connector. The hosted
connector flow uses OAuth, so no Memside API key is required.

## Add the connector

1. In Claude, open the account **profile** and choose **Settings**.
2. Open **Connectors**.
3. Choose **Add custom connector**.
4. Enter `Memside` as the name.
5. Set **Remote MCP Server URL** to:

   ```text
   https://api.memside.com/mcp/
   ```

6. Add the connector.
7. When prompted, sign in to Memside and approve the OAuth connection.
8. Restart the Claude app once if the connector does not appear immediately.

Once connected to the Claude account, Memside may also be available in Claude
on other supported devices.

## Test the connection

Ask Claude:

> Find the most recent Memside checkpoint and summarize the next actions.

Claude should request only the tools needed for the task. Review write or delete
requests before approving them.

## If desktop authentication loops

Add and connect the same Memside server from
[claude.ai](https://claude.ai) in a browser first. Then restart the desktop app
or sign in again.

For Claude Code, use the separate [Claude Code](/connect/claude-code/) guide.