> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.trypost.it/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Claude Desktop

> Connect TryPost to the Claude Desktop app for AI-powered social media management

[Claude Desktop](https://claude.ai/download) is Anthropic's desktop application for chatting with Claude. You can connect it to TryPost's MCP server to manage your social media scheduling through conversation.

## Prerequisites

* Claude Desktop installed
* A TryPost Cloud account with an active trial or subscription ([start a 7-day free trial](/knowledge-base/plans-and-billing))

## Setup

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Connectors settings">
    In Claude Desktop, go to **Settings** → **Connectors** and click **Add custom connector**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add the TryPost server URL">
    Paste the server URL:

    ```
    https://app.trypost.it/mcp/trypost
    ```

    Leave the **Advanced settings** (Client ID / Client Secret) empty — TryPost supports Dynamic Client Registration, so Claude Desktop registers itself automatically.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Sign in through your browser">
    Claude Desktop opens a browser window to TryPost asking you to sign in and authorize. Click **Allow** and return to Claude Desktop — the connector flips to **Connected**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify the connection">
    Start a new conversation and ask Claude to interact with your TryPost account:

    ```
    List all my scheduled posts
    ```

    Claude will use the TryPost tools to fetch your posts.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Claude Desktop's connector runs from Anthropic's cloud, not from your machine, so the MCP server has to be reachable over the public internet. The hosted endpoint `https://app.trypost.it/mcp/trypost` is. Self-hosted instances must be exposed publicly (or use a tunnel) for Claude Desktop to reach them.
</Note>

## Example prompts

```
Show me all my connected social media accounts
```

```
Create a new signature called "Content Marketing"
```

```
What posts do I have scheduled for this week?
```

```
Create a label called "Urgent" with a red color
```