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

# Using Linkly AI in Claude

> Connect your Linkly AI local knowledge base to Claude.ai, letting Claude search and read your private documents

## What You Can Do

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Deep analysis of long documents">
    Claude excels at processing very long text. Using Linkly AI's `outline`
    tool, Claude can first view the table of contents of a manuscript or report
    stored on your computer, then use `read` to carefully read key chapters —
    far more efficient than pasting the entire text, and without hitting context
    limits.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Write reports or technical documents based on local materials">
    Let Claude use Linkly AI's `search` tool to retrieve relevant notes, then
    use `read` to read them carefully before generating technical proposals,
    analysis reports, or meeting minute drafts — content sourced from your
    actual local materials, grounded and verifiable.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Persistently use your knowledge base with Projects">
    Claude Projects is Claude's built-in knowledge base that can store a small
    number of documents. Combined with Linkly AI, you can keep your most
    frequently used documents in a Project and store less-used documents in a
    local directory, then access them through Linkly AI during conversations.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Prerequisites

* Claude Pro or Team subscription (free plan does not support MCP)
* Completed [remote access configuration](/docs/en/use-in-remote), with the desktop tunnel showing <Badge stroke color="green">● Connected</Badge>

## Configuration Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Claude settings">
    On [claude.ai](https://claude.ai), click your avatar in the bottom-left
    corner and select **Settings**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a Connector">
    Click **Connectors** → **Add Custom Connector**, and fill in: - Name:
    `Linkly AI` - URL: `https://mcp.linkly.ai/mcp`
  </Step>

  <Step title="Complete OAuth authorization">
    After adding, you will be automatically redirected to linkly.ai for OAuth
    authorization. Log in and confirm authorization, then return to Claude to
    start using it.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Getting Started

Once configured, ask questions directly in a Claude conversation. Claude will automatically call Linkly AI's tools to search and read your local documents.

For example:

* "Search my documents for content about API design"
* "Find my project requirements document and summarize the key points"

## FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Error when adding the Connector">
    Make sure the desktop tunnel is in a connected state. If the tunnel is
    disconnected, the remote MCP endpoint will be unavailable.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Still cannot use after OAuth authorization">
    Try deleting the Connector in Claude settings and adding it again. Make sure
    your browser is logged in to linkly.ai.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>