Get Started with Custom Connectors Using Remote MCP

Explains in plain terms how to add a custom remote connector to Claude by entering a server URL and completing authentication, and how the setup differs for institutional administrators versus individual users. It also flags the security tradeoff of connecting only to trusted servers, which is essential context before connecting AI to outside data.

Task

Custom workflows

Time

15 min

Level

intermediate

Cost

Free — Nothing to pay. A free account at most.

Tools

Claude

Published

2025

Voice

Anthropic — First-party Claude model and policy announcements, including education-specific products and safety commitments.