> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://loops.so/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# MCP

> Connect the Loops MCP server to Claude Code and Claude Desktop.

The Loops [MCP](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) server lets Claude work with your Loops account — managing contacts, campaigns, transactional emails, and more.

## Claude Code CLI

<Steps>
  <Step title="Add the Loops MCP server">
    ```bash theme={"dark"}
    claude mcp add loops https://mcp.loops.so --scope user --transport http
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Authenticate">
    Run `/mcp` inside Claude Code and follow the prompt to sign in to Loops in your browser.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Test the connection">
    Ask Claude something like *"Which Loops teams am I a part of?"* to confirm it can reach your account.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Claude Desktop

<Note>
  Free Claude plans are limited to one custom connector. See [Anthropic's guide to custom connectors](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/11175166-get-started-with-custom-connectors-using-remote-mcp) for more.
</Note>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open connector settings">
    In Claude Desktop, go to **Settings → Connectors** and click **Add custom connector**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add the Loops MCP server">
    Enter `Loops` as the name and `https://mcp.loops.so` as the connector URL, then confirm.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Authenticate">
    Open the connector and follow the prompt to sign in to Loops in your browser.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Test the connection">
    Ask Claude something like *"Which Loops teams am I a part of?"* to confirm it can reach your account.
  </Step>
</Steps>


## Related topics

- [Agent skills for Loops](/docs/skills.md)
- [Quickstart for agents](/docs/quickstart-agents.md)