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Connect MCPBundles on Claude Desktop
For how MCP works in Claude Desktop — connector settings, config file paths, and remote URLs — read How to Connect MCP Servers to Claude Desktop.
This page covers connecting MCPBundles MCP servers only.
Requirements
- Claude Desktop installed
- An MCP server enabled in your MCPBundles dashboard
- Credentials connected for the providers on that MCP server
Time to complete: about 2–3 minutes
Custom connector (MCP URL)
- Open your MCP server in the MCPBundles dashboard.
- Copy the MCP server URL from Quick Setup.
- In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors (or Integrations).
- Add a custom connector with that HTTPS URL and a name you will recognize.
- Start a new chat and ask which tools are available.
MCPBundles-specific issues
| Symptom | Fix |
|---|---|
| Connector saves but tools fail | Reconnect credentials for that provider in MCPBundles. |
| Stale tool list | Restart Claude Desktop after enabling new tools on the server. |
For connector and transport issues with any MCP server, see Fix MCP connection errors. For MCPBundles credential badges in the dashboard, see Troubleshooting MCPBundles connections.