# Use Elicit via MCP Server

Updated over 2 weeks ago

**_The Elicit MCP and API are available to customers on the Pro, Scale, and Enterprise plans._**

All API functionality is also available via **[MCP](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/)** (Model Context Protocol) server, enabling use from Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. Authentication is via OAuth 2.0.

## **Claude Code**

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http elicit https://elicit.com/api/mcp
```

Then run `/mcp`, select the `elicit` server, and choose **Authenticate** to open a browser for login.

## **Claude Desktop**

**Via the UI:** Click the icon next to your name > **Settings** > **Connectors** > **Add custom connector**. Enter `Elicit` for the name and `https://elicit.com/api/mcp` for the URL.

**Or via config file** — add to `claude_desktop_config.json`:

```json
{   "mcpServers": {     "elicit": {       "type": "url",       "url": "https://elicit.com/api/mcp"     }   } }
```

## **Other MCP clients**

Connect any MCP client using HTTP transport to `https://elicit.com/api/mcp`. OAuth discovery is available at `https://elicit.com/api/mcp/.well-known/oauth-protected-resource`.

For MCP setup guides, tool reference, and usage examples, see **[github.com/elicit/api-examples/tree/main/integrations/mcp](https://github.com/elicit/api-examples/tree/main/integrations/mcp)**.