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Claude Desktop Configuration for Data Store MCP Server

This guide shows how to connect Claude Desktop to the Data Store MCP server over Streamable-HTTP using the Connectors UI.

Prerequisites

  • Claude Desktop installed
  • Claude Pro plan (free plan users cannot add new connectors)
  • CyVerse account credentials (if not using anonymous access)

1. Open Connectors in Claude

  1. Launch Claude Desktop.
  2. Go to File → Settings → Connectors.
  3. Click the Add custom connector button (Note: This button is not available to free plan users).

2. Add the Data Store MCP Server

a. Anonymous Access

Fill in the fields:

  • Name: Data Store Public
  • URL (anonymous public data access): https://mcp-public.cyverse.ai/datastore

Click the Save button.

b. Full Access with CyVerse Account

Fill in the fields:

  • Name: Data Store
  • URL (full access): https://mcp.cyverse.ai/datastore

Click the Save button.

When adding https://mcp.cyverse.ai/datastore, you will be prompted for the following information to log in.

  • Client ID: mcp-client
  • Client Secret: <empty> (leave it empty, as one is not required)

3. Verify the Connection

Open a chat in Claude and try a simple request.