# Usage with Claude Desktop

This guide outlines how to connect Make MCP server to Claude Desktop using an MCP token. 

### Prerequisites

* Claude Desktop account (Pro plan)
* [MCP token](/mcp-server/connect-using-mcp-token.md)

### Connect to Claude Desktop

To connect Make MCP server to Claude Desktop:

1. Open your Claude Desktop account.
2. Click your profile name on the left sidebar, then **Settings**.
3. In **Settings**, navigate to **Connectors**. 
4. Click **Add custom connector**, which opens a dialog. 
5. In the **URL** field, add the following URL:

```
https://<MAKE_ZONE>/mcp/u/<MCP_TOKEN>/stateless
```

{% hint style="success" %}
If you experience connection issues, you can add  `/stream`  instead of `/stateless` to the end of your connection URL. For SSE, add  `/sse`  instead.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

6. Replace `<MAKE_ZONE>` and `<MCP_TOKEN>` with your actual values.

* `MAKE_ZONE` - The zone your organization is hosted in (e.g., `eu2.make.com`).
* `MCP_TOKEN` - You can generate your MCP token in your Make profile.

6. &#x20;Click **Add**.&#x20;

You've now connected Make MCP server to Claude Desktop.&#x20;


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://developers.make.com/mcp-server/connect-using-mcp-token/usage-with-claude-desktop.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.