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Connect Claude Desktop

Connect Claude Desktop to your Lore DB knowledge base via MCP. Once connected, Claude can search your documents, ask questions, and create new content.

1
Open Settings

Open Claude Desktop and go to Settings (gear icon at the top left, or Claude > Settings on macOS). Click Developer in the sidebar, then Edit Config.

2
Add the MCP server

Add the following to your configuration file:

claude_desktop_config.json 
{
"mcpServers": {
  "lore-db": {
    "url": "https://loredb.dev/mcp"
  }
}
}
3
Restart and authenticate

Save the file and restart Claude Desktop. The first time you use it, a browser window will open for Google login — use the same account you use for the web app.

Lore DB serves MCP over HTTP directly — no plugins, packages, or local dependencies needed. Just add the URL and connect.

What you can do once connected

  • Search documents — Find relevant docs by asking questions in natural language
  • Ask questions — Get AI-generated answers sourced from your lore
  • Create documents — Write new docs directly from Claude
  • Update documents — Edit existing docs without switching to the web app
  • Manage libraries — Add docs to libraries, move between libraries

Troubleshooting

“Connection refused” or “Cannot reach server” Check that the URL is correct and includes /mcp at the end. Make sure the app is running and accessible.

“Authentication required” or redirect to login The first time you connect, a browser window will open for Google login. Make sure you complete the sign-in flow. If it keeps asking, try removing and re-adding the MCP server.

“No tools available” Restart Claude Desktop after adding the MCP configuration. Some tools require a full restart to detect new MCP servers.

Tools appear but return errors Check that you haven’t exceeded your plan’s document limit. Search and AI features are available on all plans.