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Claude

Claude

Claude

Connect to your Watching That data from Claude — Anthropic's AI assistant. Claude uses the Watching That MCP Server to query your operational data, explore metrics, and surface insights using natural language.

For full details on what's possible once connected — available tools, example prompts, query tips, and FAQ — see the MCP Server Reference.

Claude.ai (Web)

The primary setup for operations teams using Claude via the browser at claude.ai. Requires a Claude Team or Enterprise plan.

Prerequisites

  1. An active Watching That platform account

  2. A Watching That MCP API key — contact your Customer Success representative or support@watchingthat.com to request one

  3. A Claude Team or Enterprise subscription at claude.ai

Setup

  1. Log in to claude.ai

  2. Open or create a Project where you want to use your Watching That data

  3. Go to Project Settings → Integrations

  4. Click Add Integration or Connect MCP Server

  5. Enter the MCP server URL provided by your account team:

    https://mcp.<instance>.watchingthat.<tld>/mcp?api_key=<your_api_key>

  6. Save — you should see a green checkmark confirming the connection is active

  7. Start a new conversation in the project and ask a question like: "List my accessible organisations"

Tips for Claude.ai

  • Use Projects to keep your Watching That MCP connection separate from other work.

  • Claude.ai is the best option for non-technical users — no installation, no config files, works in the browser.

Claude Desktop

For users who prefer the Claude desktop application (macOS or Windows).

Setup

  1. Open Claude Desktop

  2. Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config

  3. Add the Watching That MCP server to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{ "mcpServers": { "watching-that": { "url": "https://mcp.<instance>.watchingthat.<tld>/mcp?api_key=<your_api_key>" } } }

  1. Save the file and restart Claude Desktop

  2. You should see Watching That listed as a connected MCP server

Claude Code

For engineering and DevOps teams using Claude's command-line tool.

Setup

claude mcp add watching-that --transport sse "https://mcp.<instance>.watchingthat.<tld>/mcp?api_key=<your_api_key>"

Once added, Claude Code can query your Watching That data directly from the terminal.

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