> 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-clients.md).

# Connect a client

Connect an MCP-compatible AI client to Data Product MCP so the assistant can discover, query, and inspect Data Products through DataOS.

## Prerequisites

You need:

* Your DataOS instance URL, such as `pacific-051426.dataos.cloud`.
* A DataOS API token generated from [Home → Generate API tokens](/consume/get-started/readme-1.md#get-a-dataos-api-token).
* An AI client that supports MCP over HTTP or streamable HTTP.

Use this endpoint in each client:

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

## Supported clients

Open **Activate → MCP** from a Data Product, then select the client you want.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th>Client</th><th data-card-target data-type="content-ref">Guide</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Cursor</strong><br>Consume Data Products from Cursor chat and agent workflows.</td><td><a href="/pages/oAMKyCn9YWJSchmjJlVY">/pages/oAMKyCn9YWJSchmjJlVY</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Claude</strong><br>Use Claude Code or Claude Desktop for analysis and development workflows.</td><td><a href="/pages/lnLplgu9QPr5HM5DX3DF">/pages/lnLplgu9QPr5HM5DX3DF</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Copilot in VS Code</strong><br>Use GitHub Copilot Chat in VS Code to call Data Product MCP tools.</td><td><a href="/pages/qB8IC7YE2ZzfZqQirBpn">/pages/qB8IC7YE2ZzfZqQirBpn</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Codex Desktop</strong><br>Use Codex Desktop as your MCP-compatible assistant.</td><td><a href="/pages/TnPPjLGZR4woxhAO5FU2">/pages/TnPPjLGZR4woxhAO5FU2</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Custom</strong><br>Connect another MCP-compatible LLM tool with the generic configuration.</td><td><a href="/pages/nW8oClQUwMercbDEugWr">/pages/nW8oClQUwMercbDEugWr</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Verify any client

After setup, ask:

```
What Data Products am I authorized to access?
```

If the connection works, the assistant returns Data Products from your DataOS instance. The list is scoped to your token and DataOS permissions.

## Next steps

* [Discover with AI](/consume/discover/discover-with-ai.md) - Find relevant Data Products through natural language.
* [Custom MCP client](/consume/consume-with-ai/connect-clients/custom.md) - Connect an LLM tool not listed above.


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