> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://v2.dataos.info/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://v2.dataos.info/consume/consume-with-ai/connect-a-client.md).

# Connect a client

Connect an MCP-compatible AI client to Data Product MCP so the assistant can discover, query, and inspect products through DataOS, all within your governance.

## What you need

* Your DataOS instance URL, such as `pacific-051426.dataos.cloud`.
* A [DataOS API token](https://v2.dataos.info/references/key-concepts/api-tokens) from [Before you begin](/consume/get-started/before-you-begin.md).
* An AI client that supports MCP over HTTP or streamable HTTP.

Every client uses the same endpoint:

```
https://<instance-url>/dataproduct-mcp/api/v1
```

## Pick your client

Open **Activate → MCP** from a product, then select your client:

<table><thead><tr><th width="189.840087890625">Client</th><th>For</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="/pages/lnLplgu9QPr5HM5DX3DF">Claude</a></td><td>Claude Code or Claude Desktop, for analysis and development</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/oAMKyCn9YWJSchmjJlVY">Cursor</a></td><td>Cursor chat and agent workflows</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/qB8IC7YE2ZzfZqQirBpn">Copilot in VS Code</a></td><td>GitHub Copilot Chat, with a project-level config</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/TnPPjLGZR4woxhAO5FU2">Codex Desktop</a></td><td>Codex Desktop as your MCP assistant</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/UTMDGrZACjGjmaVmAWcK">Custom</a></td><td>Any other MCP-compatible tool, with the generic configuration</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Verify any client

After setup, ask:

```
What data products am I authorized to access?
```

A working connection returns products from your DataOS instance, scoped to your token and permissions. Then move on to [Discover in natural language](/consume/consume-with-ai/discover-in-natural-language.md).


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