MCP/Setup/Claude Desktop

Connect Claivra to Claude Desktop

Generate ads from the Claude desktop app. Add the Claivra MCP server once and your agent can generate ad creatives, edit images, manage brand kits, and ship client review shares — all 29 tools, one endpoint.

First, grab an API key — you'll paste it into the config below.

Stays in your browser — it's inserted into the snippet locally, never sent anywhere.

Add this to your config

claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claivra": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://claivra.com/api/mcp",
        "--header",
        "Authorization: Bearer ck_live_YOUR_KEY"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Replace ck_live_YOUR_KEY with a key from your dashboard.

Set up Claude Desktop

  1. 1

    Open the config file

    In Claude Desktop go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. That opens claude_desktop_config.json in your editor.

  2. 2

    Paste the Claivra server block

    Add the snippet above (merge it into any existing mcpServers), replacing ck_live_YOUR_KEY with the key from your dashboard.

  3. 3

    Fully restart Claude Desktop

    Quit from the menu bar (not just close the window) and reopen — the app only reads the config on a cold start.

  4. 4

    Confirm the tools loaded

    Open a chat and try "List my Claivra brands" — you should see the Claivra tools available.

Note: Claude Desktop's built-in custom connector uses OAuth, so a Bearer API key is wired through the npx mcp-remote bridge (requires Node.js installed). If you prefer the native connector, add it under Settings → Connectors instead.

Try these once you're connected

Talk to Claude Desktop in plain language — it calls the right Claivra tools for you.

  • "Scan https://example.com and create a brand kit from it"
  • "Generate 5 ad concepts for my brand — Square and Google Ad sizes"
  • "Remove the location text from the latest square ad in my media library"
  • "Bundle my newest ads into a client review share"
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