$git clone https://github.com/anthropics/claude-ai-mcpThis repository is the communication hub for MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration in Claude.ai. Use it to stay updated on technical changes and to report bugs or request features.
| 1 | # Claude.ai MCP Integration |
| 2 | |
| 3 | This repository is the communication hub for **MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration in Claude.ai**. Use it to stay updated on technical changes and to report bugs or request features. |
| 4 | |
| 5 | ## How to Stay Updated |
| 6 | |
| 7 | **For announcements only** (low noise): |
| 8 | 1. Go to [Discussions](../../discussions) |
| 9 | 2. Select the Announcements category, go to any message in the list, then click **Subscribe** |
| 10 | |
| 11 | You'll be notified of: |
| 12 | - Protocol changes (SSE deprecation, Streamable HTTP updates) |
| 13 | - Session behavior changes |
| 14 | - New MCP capabilities |
| 15 | - Breaking changes and deprecations |
| 16 | - Security updates |
| 17 | |
| 18 | ## Report a Bug or Request a Feature |
| 19 | |
| 20 | Use [Issues](../../issues/new/choose) to: |
| 21 | - Report bugs with MCP servers or integrations |
| 22 | - Request new features or improvements |
| 23 | |
| 24 | ## What This Covers |
| 25 | |
| 26 | - **Integrations** - Connecting MCP servers to Claude.ai |
| 27 | - **Session Management** - Initialization, reconnection, and lifecycle behavior |
| 28 | - **Protocol Support** - SSE, Streamable HTTP, transport changes |
| 29 | - **Tool & Resource Handling** - How Claude.ai discovers and invokes MCP tools |
| 30 | - **OAuth & Authentication** - Token handling for MCP servers |
| 31 | |
| 32 | ## What This Does NOT Cover |
| 33 | |
| 34 | - The MCP specification itself → [modelcontextprotocol/specification](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/specification) |
| 35 | - MCP SDKs → [modelcontextprotocol](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol) |
| 36 | - General Claude.ai issues (non-MCP) → [support.anthropic.com](https://support.anthropic.com) |
| 37 | |
| 38 | ## Resources |
| 39 | |
| 40 | - [MCP Specification](https://spec.modelcontextprotocol.io) |
| 41 | - [MCP Directory](https://www.claudemcp.com) |
| 42 | |
| 43 | ## License |
| 44 | |
| 45 | Use is subject to [Anthropic's Commercial Terms of Service](https://www.anthropic.com/legal/commercial-terms). |