Claude Desktop and Claude Code

Claude Desktop

Claude Desktop uses the connector dialog for hosted remote MCP servers:

1. Open Settings → Connectors.
2. Choose Add custom connector.
3. Name: Palim.
4. Remote MCP Server URL: https://api.usepalim.com/mcp.
5. Add the connector and complete OAuth.

You do not need an API key or a manual claude_desktop_config.json for this flow.

Claude Code

Run this command in your terminal:

claude mcp add --transport http palim https://api.usepalim.com/mcp

Claude Code opens the OAuth flow on first use. Then check the connection:

claude mcp list

Personalize the behavior

Use account-wide Profile Preferences or Project Instructions in Claude. In Claude Code, put the short base rule in CLAUDE.md; a longer repeatable workflow can become a skill. See Prompts and personalization for templates and test steps.

Test

Ask Claude or Claude Code for Palim Help. If Palim is missing, remove the connection, add it again, and complete the browser sign-in flow.