Connect to Claude

How to connect the Lodestar MCP server to Claude Desktop or Claude.ai using custom connectors.

Claude Desktop (MCP config)

Claude Desktop supports MCP servers via a JSON configuration file. To add Lodestar, open your claude_desktop_config.json and add the Lodestar server entry.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lodestar": {
      "url": "https://mcp.getlodestar.ai",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_LODESTAR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

https://mcp.getlodestar.ai is the planned endpoint — available at GA. Your actual endpoint URL and API key are provided in Settings → Integrations → MCP Server during prerelease.

Locating your config file

On macOS the config file is at ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. On Windows it is at %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json. Create the file if it does not exist.

Getting your API key

Go to Settings → Integrations → MCP Server in Lodestar. Your API key is shown there. Treat it like a password — it grants access to read your work context and take actions on your behalf.

Verifying the connection

After saving your config and restarting Claude Desktop, open a new conversation and ask: "What's on my agenda today?" Claude will call dashboard_today and return your current priorities.