The Search Atlas MCP can be connected through Claude's Custom Connector experience. Both Claude Desktop and Claude.ai use the same MCP endpoint and authentication flow. This article walks through the connection process and explains what to expect during setup.
⚙️ Step-by-Step: Connect MCP in Claude
⚙️ Step-by-Step: Connect MCP in Claude
Step 1
Open Customize in Claude.
Step 2
Select Connectors.
Step 3
Click Add connector.
Step 4
Choose Add custom connector.
Step 5
Name the connector Search Atlas.
Step 6
Paste the Search Atlas MCP server URL:
https://mcp.searchatlas.com/mcp/
Step 7
Click Add.
Step 8
Click Connect.
Step 9
Claude opens your Search Atlas account so you can grant access.
Step 10
Click Authorize.
Step 11
After authorization, the connector is connected and ready to use in Claude.
Step 12
To verify the connection, open a Claude chat and ask:
"Are you connected to my Search Atlas account?"
🔐 What Happens After You Connect
Once connected, Search Atlas tools become available directly inside Claude chats.
You can ask Claude to confirm the connection by opening a chat and asking, "Are you connected to my Search Atlas account?"
After the connection is confirmed, you can start using your Search Atlas account through Claude.
From then on, the client holds and refreshes the credential automatically. That is the supported OAuth path for customer-facing scenarios.
Those actions continue to follow the same account authentication, plan entitlements, and quota rules used in the Search Atlas app.
⚠️ Troubleshooting
If the connection does not complete, start with these checks from the source:
Check 1 — Are you already logged into Search Atlas?
If not, sign in to dashboard.searchatlas.com first, then retry the connection flow.
Check 2 — Does your plan include MCP access?
If MCP is not included in the plan, the OAuth flow may complete but tool calls will fail with an authorization error.
Check 3 — Is the session stale or expired?
Disconnect the MCP in Claude and reconnect to trigger a fresh login.
Oce you complete the Claude connection flow, Claude becomes a conversational interface for the Search Atlas tools available in your account. You describe the outcome, and Claude can execute the corresponding Search Atlas actions through the MCP using your existing permissions, entitlements, and quotas.