Claude Desktop Setup
Connect Claude Desktop or claude.ai to your AVstackr account to manage projects, search products, generate estimates, and more using natural language.
Requirements: An active AVstackr subscription is required. All 258 MCP tools are available to connected clients.
Setup Video
Watch the full walkthrough for connecting Claude Desktop to AVstackr via the Custom Connector.
Connecting Claude Desktop to AVstackr
Step-by-step summary
The video walks through opening Claude Desktop settings, adding AVstackr as a Custom Connector using the MCP endpoint URL, completing the OAuth login flow, and verifying the tools are available.
Steps
- Open Claude Desktop and go to Settings (gear icon)
- Navigate to Integrations or Custom Connectors
- Click Add and paste the MCP endpoint:
https://avstackr.com/mcp - Complete the OAuth login — you'll be redirected to AVstackr to authorize
- Once connected, all 258 tools appear automatically in Claude's tool list
What You Can Do
Once connected, ask Claude to:
| Task | Example |
|---|---|
| Manage projects | "Create a new project called Boardroom Upgrade" |
| Search products | "Find ceiling microphones in the catalog" |
| Build proposals | "Add a Shure MXA920 to the Main Conference Room" |
| Generate estimates | "Generate an estimate for project 42" |
| AI analysis | "Write an executive summary for the Smith Corp project" |
| Product metadata | "Generate connection metadata for product 157" |
Troubleshooting
Tools not appearing?
After connecting, Claude may cache the tool list. Disconnect and reconnect to force a refresh. Verify your subscription is active at Settings → Billing.