> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.altahq.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connection setup

> Connect your AI assistant to Alta's MCP server

Alta's MCP URL:

```
https://api.altahq.com/mcp
```

## Claude

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Claude">
    Log in to your Claude account.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Go to Connectors">
    Go to **Customize → Connectors**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a custom connector">
    Click **Add custom** and enter the name **Alta MCP**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add the MCP URL">
    Paste the URL: `https://api.altahq.com/mcp`
  </Step>

  <Step title="Authenticate">
    Click **Connect** and sign in with your Alta account.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Cursor

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open MCP settings">
    Open the command palette (`Cmd + Shift + P` on macOS, `Ctrl + Shift + P` on Windows/Linux) and search for **"MCP: Add Server"**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add the server">
    Select **HTTP** as the transport type, enter **Alta** as the server name, and paste the URL:

    ```
    https://api.altahq.com/mcp
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Authenticate">
    Cursor will open a browser window. Sign in with your Alta account and click **Allow**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## VS Code

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open MCP settings">
    Open the command palette (`Cmd + Shift + P` on macOS, `Ctrl + Shift + P` on Windows/Linux) and search for **"MCP: Add Server"**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add the server">
    Select **HTTP** as the type, enter **Alta** as the server name, and paste the URL:

    ```
    https://api.altahq.com/mcp
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Authenticate">
    VS Code will prompt you to sign in. Use your Alta account and click **Allow**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Verify the connection

Once connected, try asking your AI assistant:

> "List my campaigns in Alta"