Claude Code connects to the Equibles MCP server with one command — no config file to edit.
1. Install Claude Code
Install the CLI from claude.com/claude-code, then run claude in any terminal.
2. Add the Equibles server
One command adds the server; you sign in over OAuth on first use — no key to manage:
claude mcp add --transport http equibles https://mcp.equibles.com/mcp
Run /mcp inside Claude Code and choose Authenticate to sign in, then confirm it registered with claude mcp list.
Prefer an API key? Create one at /dashboard/apikeys (it starts with eq_ and is shown once), then run:
claude mcp add-json equibles '{"type":"http","url":"https://mcp.equibles.com/mcp","headers":{"Authorization":"Bearer eq_your_api_key"}}' --scope user
--scope usermakes Equibles available in every project. Drop it to add the server to the current project only.
3. Test it
Start claude and ask any of these, and the assistant should call an Equibles tool. Name Equibles in the prompt, "using Equibles, ...", or Claude may answer from memory or reach for its web search instead of the sourced data:
Troubleshooting
Server not appearing?
Run claude mcp list to confirm it registered, then start a fresh claude session — a running session won't pick up a newly added server.
Model answers without Equibles data?
It answered from memory or from its own web search. Start the prompt with "using Equibles, ..." so it calls the tools.
401 / access denied?
Your key is missing or wrong. Re-copy it from /dashboard/apikeys and re-run the add-json command. If you're over your daily limit, see Rate limits.