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

# Claude Desktop

> Connect Tyms MCP in the Claude Desktop app using custom connectors.

Claude Desktop uses the same connector flow as Claude on the web. Once connected, you can ask about your Tyms books from the desktop app.

## Before you start

| Access                           | URL                            |
| -------------------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| Read-only (recommended to start) | `https://mcp.usetyms.com`      |
| Read + write                     | `https://mcp.usetyms.com/full` |

**Client ID** (when asked):

```text theme={null}
usetyms-mcp-claude
```

## Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Settings → Connectors">
    In Claude Desktop, open **Settings**, then go to **Connectors**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a custom connector">
    Click **Add custom connector**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter Tyms details">
    * **Name:** `Tyms` (or `Tyms Full` for write access)
    * **URL:**
      * Read-only: `https://mcp.usetyms.com`
      * Read + write: `https://mcp.usetyms.com/full`
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter the Client ID if asked">
    Enter exactly: `usetyms-mcp-claude`
  </Step>

  <Step title="Authorize in Tyms">
    Click **Add**, sign in to Tyms, and approve the business.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable the connector in chat">
    Open a chat, open the attachments / tools menu, and enable the Tyms connector.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Example

> What does our balance sheet look like as of today?

## Related

* Prefer the browser? See [Claude.ai](/mcp/clients/claude-ai).
* Working in the terminal? See [Claude Code](/mcp/clients/claude-code).
* Access levels: [Endpoints](/mcp/endpoints).