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Using Claude Connectors with Cloud MCP

September 18, 2025
Cloud MCP Team
4 min read

A fast, no-fluff walkthrough showing how to connect Cloud MCP to Claude, enable Connectors, and use them together in a single conversation.

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TL;DR

You’ll (1) deploy or pick an MCP server on Cloud MCP, (2) add it to Claude as a Claude Connector, (3) toggle Claude Connectors tools, and (4) prompt Claude to use your Connectors in a chat.

Prerequisites

  • A Cloud MCP account with at least one deployed MCP server (e.g., Playwright, Desktop Commander, or any server from the registry).
  • A Claude account with MCP support and Connectors available in your workspace.
  • You’re comfortable approving an OAuth flow when Claude connects to your Cloud MCP server.

Tip: Cloud MCP exposes OAuth-protected Remote (HTTP) MCP endpoints. Claude never sees your Cloud MCP credentials; it just calls the server’s tools over the OAuth session.

How to Use Claude Connectors with Cloud MCP (Video + Guide)

1) Pick (or deploy) an MCP server on Cloud MCP

  1. Open Cloud MCP → Servers and choose a server that fits your task (e.g., a search or code-aware tool).
  2. If needed, provide env vars/secrets and click Deploy. Wait until the server is Healthy.
  3. Go to the server details page and locate and click the Copy URL button.
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Cloud MCP dashboard showing deployed servers.

2) Add the Cloud MCP Connector to Claude (Remote HTTP MCP)

  1. In Claude, open Settings → Connectors.

    Claude Settings pageClaude Settings page
    Find Connectors in Claude settings.

  2. Choose Add Custom Connector.

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    Use Add Custom Connector to link Cloud MCP.

  3. Paste the Cloud MCP server URL (the OAuth-protected endpoint that Cloud MCP provides).

  4. Approve the Cloud MCP OAuth screen when prompted.

  5. After a successful handshake, you should see the tools listed in the chat window; expand it to confirm.

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    Verify the Cloud MCP tools appear in Claude.

If tools don’t appear: re-open the connection panel, confirm URL in Cloud MCP, and retry the OAuth approval.

4) Use your Cloud MCP Claude Connector Tools!

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Claude pulling both connectors and Cloud MCP tools in one conversation.

6) Troubleshooting

  • MCP tools don’t appear in Claude: Reconnect the Remote (HTTP) server in Settings; confirm the Cloud MCP server is Healthy and the OAuth grant is still valid.
  • Connector not available in chat: Ensure it’s toggled on in Settings → Connectors and that you’ve authorized it.
  • Ambiguous tool routing: In your prompt, explicitly say which tool to use for which sub-task. Avoid enabling unnecessary connectors/tools for a session.

7) Privacy & access notes

  • Cloud MCP keeps your MCP server behind OAuth; Claude receives only tool responses.
  • Disable any connector you don’t need for a session.

8) Where to go next

  • Add more MCP servers to Cloud MCP (e.g., research, code intelligence, browsers).
  • Create small, purpose-built prompts that map cleanly to a tool or connector.
  • Save a “starter chat” template in your team wiki with the exact toggles and prompt you use for repeatable tasks.

Need Help?

If you run into any issues:

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