# Connect Claude Code

> Add Manifold to Claude Code and give it search, AI answer, social, ads and people tools.

Run this, then /mcp to sign in.

Run this in a terminal:

```sh
claude mcp add --transport http manifold https://mcp.manifoldmcp.com/mcp
```

## Steps

1. Run the command above. It adds Manifold for the current project. Add `--scope user` to add it for every project.
2. Start Claude Code and run `/mcp`. Choose **manifold** and sign in in the browser.
3. Ask a question. Claude Code asks before it calls a tool the first time.

## With an API key

For CI or a machine with no browser, send an API key instead of signing in:

```sh
claude mcp add --transport http manifold https://mcp.manifoldmcp.com/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer mk_live_..."
```

## Try it

```text
Use Manifold to audit example.com: run a technical crawl and check its AI readiness.
```