> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.zigpoll.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.zigpoll.com/integrations/mcp/mcp-claude.md).

# Connect to Claude

Connect your Zigpoll surveys to **Claude** using the [Model Context Protocol (MCP)](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/). Once connected, Claude can read your survey responses, run analytics, and even create surveys — just ask in plain English. No coding required.

This guide covers both **Claude Desktop** and **Claude Code (CLI)**. For other AI clients, see the [MCP overview](/integrations/mcp.md).

## Prerequisite: get your Zigpoll API key

1. Log into your [Zigpoll dashboard](https://app.zigpoll.com).
2. Go to **Settings → Manage Integrations**.
3. Scroll to **API Key**, click **Add Key** under **Private Keys**, label it "MCP", and copy it.

{% hint style="info" %}
You won't paste this key into a config file. When you connect, Claude opens a browser window to authorize with Zigpoll, and you paste the key on the Zigpoll authorization page. Claude then stores a secure token, so you only do this once.
{% endhint %}

## Claude Desktop

1. Open **Settings → Developer → Edit Config**.
2. Add Zigpoll to `claude_desktop_config.json`:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zigpoll": {
      "url": "https://mcp.zigpoll.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

3. Save and restart Claude Desktop.
4. Claude opens a browser window to connect to Zigpoll. On the Zigpoll authorization page, paste the API key from the previous step and click **Authorize**.

## Claude Code (CLI)

1. Add the server from your terminal:

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http zigpoll https://mcp.zigpoll.com/mcp
```

2. Run `/mcp` inside Claude Code and select **zigpoll** to authenticate.
3. A browser window opens — paste your API key on the Zigpoll authorization page to approve access.

{% hint style="info" %}
**How authentication works:** `mcp.zigpoll.com` uses a standard browser-based OAuth login. Setting a static `Authorization: Bearer <api-key>` header will not work — the key is exchanged for a token through the authorization page.
{% endhint %}

## Verify your connection

Ask Claude:

> "List my Zigpoll accounts"

or

> "Show me my recent surveys"

Claude will use the Zigpoll tools automatically to fetch your data.

## Example prompts

* "Summarize the responses for my NPS survey from the last 30 days"
* "What devices and browsers are my respondents using?"
* "How do NPS scores correlate with purchase type?"
* "Create a new post-purchase survey for my account"

For the full list of tools and more examples, see the [MCP overview](/integrations/mcp.md). For ideas on what to build, see [Ideas for Using Zigpoll MCP](/tutorials/zigpoll-mcp-use-cases.md).

## Troubleshooting

* **No authorization window appears** — run `/mcp` in Claude Code, or look for a "Connect"/"Authenticate" prompt in Claude Desktop and trigger it manually.
* **Tools not appearing** — restart Claude after adding the server.
* **Authentication errors** — make sure you're using a valid API key that hasn't been revoked. You can regenerate one from **Settings → Manage Integrations → API Key**.


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