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title: Claude Desktop MCP Setup Guide | Flyweel Docs
description: Connect Flyweel MCP to Claude Desktop or Claude on the web with one-click OAuth, then ask Claude about your ad accounts, campaigns and spend in plain English.
url: "https://www.flyweel.co/docs/mcp/claude-desktop"
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generatedAt: "2026-10-08T05:30:40.163Z"
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# Claude Desktop

Claude Desktop is the standalone desktop application for Claude. It has native MCP support with OAuth, making it one of the easiest ways to use Flyweel’s AI tools. This also works in Claude on the web.

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## Quick Setup (OAuth)[Link to this section](#quick-setup-oauth)

The fastest way to connect. No API key or config file needed — you sign in to Flyweel in your browser and approve access.

### Open Connector Settings

In Claude, go to **Settings** → **Connectors**.

### Add a Custom Connector

Click **Add custom connector** and paste the Flyweel server URL:

**

```
https://api.flyweel.co/functions/v1/mcp-server/mcp
```

Then click **Add**.

### Connect and Approve

Click **Connect** next to the Flyweel connector. Your browser opens to sign in to Flyweel and approve access. Once approved, you’re connected.

### Test It

Ask Claude:

**

```
What Google Ads accounts do I have connected to Flyweel?
```

If you see your accounts listed, you’re connected!

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## Troubleshooting[Link to this section](#troubleshooting)

### ”Authentication Error”[Link to this section](#authentication-error)

Your Flyweel connection expired or was revoked.

**Fix:** In Claude, go to **Settings** → **Connectors**, click **Connect** on the Flyweel connector, and approve access again.

### ”No accounts found”[Link to this section](#no-accounts-found)

You haven’t connected ad accounts to Flyweel yet.

**Fix:** Go to **Settings** → **Connections** in Flyweel and connect your Google Ads or Meta Ads.

### Claude doesn’t see Flyweel[Link to this section](#claude-doesnt-see-flyweel)

The Flyweel connector didn’t finish connecting.

**Fix:**

 1. Open **Settings** → **Connectors** and confirm the Flyweel connector shows as connected
 1. If not, click **Connect** and approve access again
 1. Fully restart Claude Desktop (quit and reopen, not just close the window)

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## Next Steps[Link to this section](#next-steps)

 - [What can you ask?](/docs/mcp/setup#what-can-you-ask)
 - [Technical reference](/docs/mcp/setup#technical-reference)
 - [Request a feature](/docs/mcp/setup#request-a-feature)

### Ready to get started?

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