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Connect the Data Parrot MCP Server to Claude

Connect the Data Parrot MCP Server to Claude.ai, Claude Desktop, or Claude Code.

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Connect from Claude.ai or Claude Desktop, or follow the Claude Code instructions.

Connect the Data Parrot MCP Server to Claude.ai or Claude Desktop

Claude shares remote connectors between Claude.ai and Claude Desktop. Add Data Parrot once, then use it in either place.

Claude Team and Enterprise

An owner must first add Data Parrot from Organization settings → Connectors. Once it is available, each person can connect from Customize → Connectors.

  1. Open Claude's connector settings

    Open claude.ai or Claude Desktop, then go to Customize → Connectors.

  2. Add Data Parrot

    Select +, then Add custom connector. Enter Data Parrot as the name and paste the server URL.

    Data Parrot MCP Server URL
    https://api-v3.dataparrot.ai/api/v3/data-parrot/mcp
    See where to paste the Data Parrot MCP Server URL
    Claude Add custom connector dialog with Data Parrot and the MCP server URL entered
  3. Sign in to Data Parrot

    Select Add, then Connect. Sign in to Data Parrot and approve the connection.

  4. Turn on Data Parrot in a conversation

    Open the + menu beside the message box, select Connectors, and turn on Data Parrot.

Connect the Data Parrot MCP Server to Claude Code

  1. Add Data Parrot

    Run this command in your terminal:

    Claude Code setup command
    claude mcp add --transport http data-parrot --scope user https://api-v3.dataparrot.ai/api/v3/data-parrot/mcp
  2. Authenticate

    Open Claude Code, then open the MCP menu:

    Claude Code MCP command
    /mcp

    Select data-parrot and start authentication. Sign in to Data Parrot in your browser.

  3. Confirm the connection

    Return to Claude Code and confirm data-parrot shows as connected.

See Anthropic's Claude Code MCP documentation for current Claude Code commands.

Troubleshoot a Claude connection

What you seeWhat to do
Claude does not show Add custom connectorOn Team or Enterprise, ask a Claude owner to add Data Parrot from Organization settings → Connectors.
Data Parrot is connected but unavailable in a conversationOpen the + menu, select Connectors, and turn on Data Parrot.
Claude Code says authentication is requiredOpen the MCP menu as shown above, select data-parrot, and start authentication.
What you see
Claude does not show Add custom connector
What to do
On Team or Enterprise, ask a Claude owner to add Data Parrot from Organization settings → Connectors.
What you see
Data Parrot is connected but unavailable in a conversation
What to do
Open the + menu, select Connectors, and turn on Data Parrot.
What you see
Claude Code says authentication is required
What to do
Open the MCP menu as shown above, select data-parrot, and start authentication.

See Anthropic's custom connector guide for current Claude connector instructions.

Disconnect Data Parrot from Claude

  • Claude.ai or Claude Desktop: Open Customize → Connectors, find Data Parrot, and select Remove or Disconnect.
  • Claude Code:
Claude Code remove command
claude mcp remove data-parrot
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