Add MCP Server to Claude Desktop

To use elmah.io tools in Claude Desktop, you need a Claude subscription with Custom Connectors available.

  • Open Claude Desktop and go to File > Settings.
  • Beneath Desktop app, click the Extensions tab:

Claude Desktop Extensions

  • Click the Browse extensions button, then click the custom connector link in the top:

Claude Desktop Connectors

  • Click the Plus icon and select the Add custom connector option:

Claude Desktop Add custom connector

  • In the Add custom connector dialog, input the values for the elmah.io MCP server as shown below:

Claude Desktop input elmah.io values

  • Click the Add button and a browser window will open, asking you to sign into elmah.io.
  • When signed in, the elmah.io connector will be added to the list of Web connectors and the available tools will be listed when selecting the connector:

Claude Desktop list available tools

  • The elmah.io MCP server is now ready for use. You will be asked permission every time Claude Desktop wants to call a tool. You can select Always allow on all or individual tools on the settings screen, or in the dropdown on the chat window to allow Claude Desktop to always call a tool when needed:

Claude Desktop allow access


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