# Connect Claude

> Add the SmartChat MCP server to Claude, choose permissions, test the connection and fix problems.

Last updated: 2026-10-30. Source: https://docs.smartchat.marketing/en/mcp/setup-claude/

## Steps

1. In Claude, open the settings for connectors (custom connectors) and add a new one.
2. Enter the address `https://api.smartchat.marketing/mcp`.
3. Claude opens the SmartChat consent page. Check the permissions. Start with **Read**. Agree.
4. Back in Claude, the connector shows as connected.

## Test it

Ask Claude: "Use SmartChat to show my account name and how many contacts I have." Claude should call a read tool and answer. Nothing is changed.

## More permissions

Connect again with the level **Draft** if Claude should prepare newsletters, templates or automations. Give the extra permissions to send, to submit templates or to publish only if you really want that; they are ticked on their own.

## If it does not work

| Problem | What to do |
|---|---|
| Claude says the sign-in failed | Disconnect and connect again. Connections of the earlier SmartChat server do not work any more. |
| A tool is missing | The connection lacks the permission. Connect again with more permissions. |
| An error with [`insufficient_scope`](https://docs.smartchat.marketing/en/errors/#insufficient_scope) | Same: the permission named in `required_scope` is missing. |
| An error with [`window_closed`](https://docs.smartchat.marketing/en/errors/#window_closed) | Free text is not allowed after 24 hours. Ask Claude to use an approved template. |

The menus and steps in Claude can change at any time, independent of SmartChat. The steps above may not match your screen exactly. If a menu name differs, look for "connectors" or "MCP" in Claude's settings. If you ask [support](https://docs.smartchat.marketing/en/support/) for help, include the `request_id` from the error.