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MCP for Claude Web/App

1. Overview​

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a protocol that enables AI applications to connect to external AI services through API systems. This guide covers configuring MCP to connect to Creative AI models, allowing you to access flexible AI capabilities within applications like Cursor Desktop, Claude Desktop, and other compatible tools.

How It Works​

MCP acts as a bridge between your AI application and the Creative AI API:

  1. You send a query through your application's interface
  2. MCP forwards the request to the Creative AI API endpoint
  3. The Creative AI API processes your request and returns the response
  4. You see the result in your application's interface

Prerequisites​

2. Configuration Setup​

Step 1: Configure the MCP Server in Claude Settings​

  1. Open Claude Settings
    • Click on your account icon in the bottom left corner
    • Click the Settings option (⚙️) from the menu
  2. Navigate to Connectors in the Settings sidebar
  3. Under "Installed MCP Servers", you'll see your existing servers
  4. Click the "Add custom connector" button at the bottom
    • This will open the configuration interface to add a new MCP server
  5. Add the following configuration to connect to the Eternal AI MCP server:
    • In the Name field, enter: eternal-ai
    • In the Remote MCP server URL field, enter:
      https://smart-agent-api.eternalai.org/mcp/sse?api_key=<YOUR_ETERNAL_AI_API_KEY>
    • Click Add to save

Step 2: Save and Restart​

  1. Reload Claude Website or restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect
  2. In the Connectors section, you should see the "eternal-ai" server. Click the "Configure" button and "... tools" message, confirming successful installation

3. Usage Guide​

Starting a Conversation with MCP​

Once configured, MCP tools are automatically available when you chat in Claude.

  1. Open Claude Web/ Desktop
  2. Open the new chat
  3. Start asking questions that involve your configured resources

Example Use Cases​

Prompt 1: Generate with visual effect


can you use eternal ai to apply a nurse outfit effect to this image? https://cdn.eternalai.org/feed/2025/12/31/cc040feb-237e-4e53-847d-95182e90fd23.jpg

Prompt 2: Poll generation result


check the status of that nurse outfit generation i just requested

Prompt 3: Generate with base model (prompt-based)


Can you use Eternal AI base model to change the style to anime art in this image? Keep everything else the same
https://cdn.eternalai.org/effects-19-11/videos/Zoom%20out/input_1.jpg