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Connect AI uses OAuth authentication by default, but you can also use Basic authentication with a Personal Access Token (PAT).

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Prerequisites

Before you can configure and use Claude Code with Connect AI, you must first do the following:
  • Connect a data source to your Connect AI account. See Sources for more information.
  • (Basic authentication only) Generate a Personal Access Token (PAT) on the Settings page. Copy this down, as it acts as your password during authentication.

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Install Claude Code

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Open PowerShell as an Administrator and run the following command:
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
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Once the installation is done, try running: npm list -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code in your terminal to confirm the installation. You should see something like this:
C:\Users\ConnectAIUser\AppData\Roaming\npm
-- @anthropic-ai/claude-code@2.0.28
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Create a project named Claude Code and open it in Visual Studio Code.

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Connect to Connect AI

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OAuth Authentication

In the terminal of your project, run the following command: 
claude mcp add --transport http connectmcp https://mcp.cloud.cdata.com/mcp
This creates a JSON file with your MCP Server. Adding the server registers it but does not authenticate it. You complete the OAuth sign-in from inside a Claude Code session:
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Start a session by typing claude, then run the /mcp command.
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Select the connectmcp server, then choose Authenticate. Claude Code opens your browser to the Connect AI sign-in page.
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Complete the sign-in. When you return to the terminal, the server status changes to connected.

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Basic Authentication

In the terminal of your project, run the following command: 
claude mcp add --transport http connectmcp https://mcp.cloud.cdata.com/mcp --header "Authorization: Basic <Your_Base64Encoded_EMAIL:PAT>"
This creates a JSON file with your MCP Server.

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Start a Claude Code Session

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Type claude. A welcome screen appears:
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Choose a text style and login method. Claude Code opens the browser to log in to Claude.
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You can now interact with the MCP server: