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# How to connect CrowdReply MCP

> Connect CrowdReply to Cursor, Claude, or Codex so your AI assistant can work with your brands, tasks, and visibility data without leaving the chat.

#### What you can do

Once connected, you can ask your AI tool to help with things like:

* Checking **task status** and recent activity
* Reviewing **AI search visibility** for your brands
* Seeing recent **social listening** mentions and tracked keywords
* Looking up **account and billing** details

Actions that use credits in the dashboard also use credits when run through MCP.

#### Plan access

**MCP + API access** is included on all plans (Starter, Growth, and Enterprise).

You need an **active subscription** before you can connect.

#### Connect from the dashboard (recommended)

1. Open [**MCP Connection**](https://crowdreply.io/prompts?settings=mcp) in Account Settings.
2. Pick your tool:
    * **Cursor**: click **Add to Cursor**
    * **Claude**: click **Add to Claude**
    * **Codex**: click **Copy install prompt**, then paste it into Codex![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/2/0/0/c200ede911846000/image_1g1z1dl.png =928xauto)
3. Complete any sign-in steps your tool shows.

Use **See how** on each card if you need the manual setup steps below.

#### Connect in Claude

1. Open **Settings** in Claude.
2. Go to **Connectors** and choose **Add custom connector**.
3. Set **Name** to **CrowdReply**.
4. Set **URL** to **https://mcp.crowdreply.io/mcp/client**.
5. Save the connector and complete any sign-in steps shown.

#### Connect in Cursor

1. Open your project **`.cursor/mcp.json`** file (or your global Cursor MCP config).
2. Add the following snippet: 

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "CrowdReply": {
      "url": "https://mcp.crowdreply.io/mcp/client"
    }
  }
}
```

3. Save the file.
4. Restart Cursor if the connector does not appear right away.

#### Good to know

* The MCP server URL is always **https://mcp.crowdreply.io/mcp/client**.
* Prefer the dashboard connect buttons when they work, so you do not need every manual step.
* If you disconnect in your AI tool, you can reconnect from [**MCP Connection**](https://crowdreply.io/prompts?settings=mcp) anytime.

#### FAQs

**Which AI tools work with CrowdReply MCP?**
Cursor, Claude, and Codex are supported from the dashboard. Other MCP-compatible tools can use the same server URL if they support custom connectors.

**Do I need an API key?**
Not for the one-click connect buttons: you sign in with your CrowdReply account. If you connect manually, follow the sign-in steps your tool shows after adding the server URL.

**Is MCP the same as the API?**
Both are included with your subscription. MCP lets you use CrowdReply from inside AI assistants. The API is for custom integrations you build yourself. Manage your API key under **Account Settings** → **API & Webhook**.

**Will MCP actions spend my credits?**
Yes, credit-based actions use your balance the same way they do in the dashboard.

#### Related articles

* [CrowdReply's Pricing Plans Explained](https://crowdreply.crisp.help/en/article/crowdreplys-pricing-plans-explained-1ohl9c1/)