---
title: "Claude Desktop configuration for the AI Verde Data Store MCP server"
description: "Add the AI Verde Data Store MCP server to Claude Desktop as a custom connector for public or CyVerse-account access."
type: Guide
tags:
  - MCP
  - Claude Desktop
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  by: "claude/opus-5"
  at: "2026-09-11T00:00:00Z"
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  - id: cyverse-learning-materials
    resource: "https://github.com/CyVerse-learning-materials/learning-materials-home/blob/b7392d21be4fd6a67d051847f98c81a18e058a12/docs/ai/mcp/claude_desktop.md"
    title: "CyVerse Learning Materials: docs/ai/mcp/claude_desktop.md"
    author: "team:cyverse"
    last_modified: "2025-10-28T15:53:57-07:00"
---

# Claude Desktop configuration for the AI Verde Data Store MCP server

This guide shows how to connect Claude Desktop to the AI Verde Data Store MCP server over Streamable-HTTP using the Connectors UI.

## Prerequisites

- Claude Desktop installed
- Claude Pro plan (free plan users cannot add new connectors)
- CyVerse account credentials (if not using anonymous access)


## 1. Open Connectors in Claude

1. Launch Claude Desktop.
2. Go to `File` → `Settings` → `Connectors`.
3. Click the `Add custom connector` button (Note: This button is not available to free plan users).

## 2. Add the AI Verde Data Store MCP Server

### a. Anonymous Access

Fill in the fields:

- Name: `AI-Verde Data Store Public`
- URL (anonymous public data access): `https://mcp-public.cyverse.ai/mcp`

Click the `Save` button.

### b. Full Access with CyVerse Account

Fill in the fields:

- Name: `AI-Verde Data Store`
- URL (full access): `https://mcp.cyverse.ai/mcp`

Click the `Save` button.

When adding `https://mcp.cyverse.ai/mcp`, you will be prompted for the following information to log in.

- Client ID: `mcp-client`
- Client Secret: `<empty>` **(leave it empty, as one is not required)**


## 3. Verify the Connection

Open a chat in Claude and try a simple request.

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