Complete setup guide for integrating UsefulAI's Model Context Protocol server with your favorite AI assistants and development tools
Step-by-step Claude Desktop MCP server setup
Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Extensions → Browse Extensions. Search for "UsefulAI" and click Install.
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Close and reopen Claude Desktop. Look for the hammer/tools icon in the bottom-right corner to confirm the server is connected.
Connecting UsefulAI to Claude.ai web interface
Note: Claude.ai supports MCP servers through the chat interface. Simply log in to your UsefulAI account through the chat to enable all features without requiring API keys.
Download and install Claude Desktop from claude.ai/download
Follow the Claude Desktop setup instructions above to configure the UsefulAI MCP server.
Your Claude Desktop MCP servers automatically sync with your Claude.ai account when signed in with the same credentials.
Setting up UsefulAI MCP server in Claude Code IDE
If you've already configured MCP servers in Claude Desktop, use the interactive import dialog in Claude Code to select which servers to import.
Restart Claude Code after making changes to ensure proper initialization.
Integrating UsefulAI with ChatGPT Enterprise
Availability: MCP integration is available for ChatGPT Enterprise, Education, and Team subscribers. Access through the chat interface with login authentication.
Access ChatGPT developer mode through the chat interface. Log in to your UsefulAI account when prompted to enable full tool access.
Add UsefulAI MCP server through ChatGPT's chat interface. Simply authenticate via login when prompted - no API keys needed.
Access UsefulAI tools through ChatGPT's Deep Research feature in the chat interface. Login authentication provides secure access to all features.
Setting up UsefulAI MCP server in VS Code with Cline
Install VS Code with GitHub Copilot extension. Enable Agent Mode by setting chat.agent.enabled to true in VS Code settings.
Use the MCP: Add Server command from the Command Palette to set up a server from NPM, PyPI, or Docker.
Create or modify the mcp.json file within your workspace:
Open Chat view, select Agent mode, and reference UsefulAI tools directly with #tool_name in your chat prompts. Login authentication handles access automatically.
Integrating UsefulAI MCP server with LibreChat
Install UsefulAI MCP server through LibreChat's MCP extensions marketplace or use the automated configuration wizard.
Edit your librechat.yaml file:
Restart your LibreChat instance to initialize the new MCP server connections.
Users authenticate through the LibreChat UI using their UsefulAI login credentials. No API keys required - just login when prompted.
Setting up UsefulAI MCP server with GitHub Copilot
Note: GitHub Copilot MCP integration is achieved through VS Code's agent mode. Follow the VS Code setup instructions above.
GitHub Copilot leverages VS Code's MCP infrastructure. Follow the VS Code + Cline setup guide above for full integration.
Access UsefulAI tools through GitHub Copilot's chat interface using the # symbol followed by tool names. Login authentication provides seamless access.
Connecting UsefulAI to additional AI platforms
Connect UsefulAI for enhanced research capabilities with persistent memory.
Similar to VS Code setup - configure MCP servers through settings file.
Add MCP servers through Replit's agent configuration interface.
Configure MCP servers in project settings for enhanced development workflows.
Verify that your AI tool supports the Model Context Protocol. Look for MCP, server integration, or tool connection features in documentation.
Add the server configuration to your tool's settings, typically in a JSON format similar to the examples above.
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