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

# Connect Claude, Cursor, VS Code, and ChatGPT to Meow MCP

> Step-by-step setup for connecting Claude.ai, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, ChatGPT, Goose, and other MCP clients to the Meow MCP server with OAuth or API keys.

The Meow MCP server speaks HTTP, the recommended transport for remote MCP servers. Pick your client below for copy-paste configuration. For how authentication and permissions work once you connect, see [Authentication & scopes](/mcp/authentication).

## Choose a server URL

| Server URL                 | Use it for                                                                                                    |
| -------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `https://mcp.meow.com`     | **OAuth.** Interactive assistants where you sign in with your Meow login.                                     |
| `https://mcp.meow.com/cli` | **CLI / API key.** Coding agents and automation, plus [agent-led signup](#agent-led-signup) for new accounts. |

<Tip>
  Most people want OAuth: use `https://mcp.meow.com` and sign in with your Meow account. Reach for `https://mcp.meow.com/cli` when you're building a coding agent or automation, or when you don't have an account yet and want [agent-led signup](#agent-led-signup).
</Tip>

## Client setup

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Cursor">
    To open Cursor and add the Meow MCP automatically, click install. Or add the following to `~/.cursor/mcp.json`. See the [Cursor documentation](https://cursor.com/docs/mcp).

    <a href="cursor://anysphere.cursor-deeplink/mcp/install?name=meow&config=eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL21jcC5tZW93LmNvbSJ9" target="_blank">
      <img src="https://cursor.com/deeplink/mcp-install-dark.svg" alt="Install in Cursor" height="32" noZoom />
    </a>

    ```json theme={null}
    {
      "mcpServers": {
        "meow": {
          "url": "https://mcp.meow.com"
        }
      }
    }
    ```

    Building a coding agent, or don't have a Meow account yet? Use the CLI surface `https://mcp.meow.com/cli` instead.

    ```json theme={null}
    {
      "mcpServers": {
        "meow": {
          "url": "https://mcp.meow.com/cli"
        }
      }
    }
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="VS Code">
    To open VS Code and add the Meow MCP automatically, click install. Or add the following to `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace. See the [VS Code documentation](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/customization/mcp-servers).

    <a href="https://vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=meow&config=%7B%22type%22%3A%22http%22%2C%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fmcp.meow.com%22%7D" target="_blank">
      <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install_MCP_Server-0078d7?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode" alt="Install in VS Code" height="32" noZoom />
    </a>

    ```json theme={null}
    {
      "servers": {
        "meow": {
          "type": "http",
          "url": "https://mcp.meow.com"
        }
      }
    }
    ```

    Building a coding agent, or don't have a Meow account yet? Use the CLI surface `https://mcp.meow.com/cli` instead.

    ```json theme={null}
    {
      "servers": {
        "meow": {
          "type": "http",
          "url": "https://mcp.meow.com/cli"
        }
      }
    }
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Claude Code">
    Add the server with the CLI. See the [Claude Code documentation](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/mcp#configure-mcp-servers).

    ```bash theme={null}
    claude mcp add --transport http meow https://mcp.meow.com
    ```

    Then authenticate from inside Claude Code:

    ```bash theme={null}
    claude /mcp
    ```

    When the server needs authentication, Claude Code marks it as requiring sign-in (an HTTP 401). Run `/mcp` to complete the OAuth flow in your browser; tokens are stored securely and refreshed automatically.

    Building a coding agent, or don't have a Meow account yet? Use the CLI surface instead:

    ```bash theme={null}
    claude mcp add --transport http meow https://mcp.meow.com/cli
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Claude.ai">
    In [Claude.ai](https://claude.ai/settings/connectors), go to **Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector** and enter the server URL:

    * Server URL: `https://mcp.meow.com`
    * Connection: **OAuth**. You'll be redirected to sign in to Meow and [choose permissions](/mcp/authentication#choose-what-to-share).

    Make sure network egress is enabled under **Settings → Capabilities**.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="ChatGPT">
    You can enable MCP connectors on ChatGPT with a Pro, Plus, Business, Enterprise, or Education account. Follow the [OpenAI documentation](https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/guides/developer-mode), using:

    * Server URL: `https://mcp.meow.com`
    * Connection: **OAuth**

    Building a coding agent, or don't have a Meow account yet? Use `https://mcp.meow.com/cli` instead.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Goose / Other">
    MCP is an open protocol supported by many clients (Goose, Windsurf, Cline, and more). Consult your client's documentation, and use the server URL `https://mcp.meow.com` with **OAuth** as the connection mechanism.

    ```json theme={null}
    {
      "meow": {
        "url": "https://mcp.meow.com"
      }
    }
    ```

    Building a coding agent, or don't have a Meow account yet? Use `https://mcp.meow.com/cli` instead.

    ```json theme={null}
    {
      "meow": {
        "url": "https://mcp.meow.com/cli"
      }
    }
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Client support matrix

| Client        | Recommended URL | Auth             | Install method         |
| ------------- | --------------- | ---------------- | ---------------------- |
| Cursor        | `mcp.meow.com`  | OAuth            | Deeplink or `mcp.json` |
| VS Code       | `mcp.meow.com`  | OAuth            | Deeplink or `mcp.json` |
| Claude Code   | `mcp.meow.com`  | OAuth via `/mcp` | `claude mcp add`       |
| Claude.ai     | `mcp.meow.com`  | OAuth            | Custom connector       |
| ChatGPT       | `mcp.meow.com`  | OAuth            | Custom connector       |
| Goose / other | `mcp.meow.com`  | OAuth            | Client config          |

The CLI surface (`mcp.meow.com/cli`) is the alternative for coding agents, automation, and [agent-led signup](#agent-led-signup).

## Agent-led signup

Don't have a Meow account yet? Connect to `https://mcp.meow.com/cli` and ask your assistant to open one. The assistant walks you through the entire flow:

* Call the `start` tool first. It returns step-by-step instructions, and each response tells the assistant what to do next.
* Add, update, or remove owners and signers from the conversation.
* Upload required documents through the assistant.

<Note>
  After each tool call, the assistant follows the `step_instructions.directive` field in the response. This keeps the guided signup on track without you leaving the chat.
</Note>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Authentication & scopes" icon="key" href="/mcp/authentication">
    Understand the OAuth flow and what each permission grants.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Tool reference" icon="wrench" href="/mcp/tools">
    See every tool and example prompts to try.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>