---
title: "Connect Catalyst Custom MCP Server to an MCP Client"
url: https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/ai-toolkit/catalyst-mcp-server/connect-catalyst-mcp/connect-custom-mcp/
description: "Step-by-step guide to creating, configuring, and connecting a Catalyst Custom MCP Server to your preferred MCP client."
last_updated: 2026-10-01T07:03:46Z
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  - name: "Connect Catalyst Dynamic MCP Server"
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---

# Connect Catalyst Custom MCP Server to an MCP Client

To connect with a Custom MCP server to an LLM, you need to first generate an MCP URL, by creating and configuring a Catalyst MCP server.

### Create an MCP Server

To create an MCP server:

1. Go to [Zoho MCP console](https://mcp.zoho.in/).
2. Click **Create MCP Server**.
3. Provide a name for your MCP server, then click **Create**.

![catalyst_mcp_server_create_ondemand_mcp_console](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/ai-toolkit/mcp-server/catalyst_mcp_server_create_ondemand_mcp_console.gif)

Your MCP server will be created.

### Configure MCP Server with Catalyst's MCP Tools

To configure your Catalyst Custom MCP server:

1. Click **Add Tools**.
2. Search for **Catalyst by Zoho**.
3. Add your required tools.
4. Click **Add Now**.

![catalyst_mcp_server_add-tools_ondemand_mcp_console](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/ai-toolkit/mcp-server/catalyst_mcp_server_add-tools_ondemand_mcp_console.gif)

The required tools will be added to your Catalyst MCP server.

### Get MCP URL

To get the MCP URL:

1. Click **Connect** present in the side-panel of the MCP console.
2. Copy the MCP Server URL.

![catalyst_mcp_server-mcp-url_ondemand_mcp_console](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/ai-toolkit/mcp-server/catalyst_mcp_server-mcp-url_ondemand_mcp_console.gif)

Your Catalyst Custom MCP Server is now ready to be connected with your preferred MCP Client.

### Connect Catalyst Custom MCP Server

Use the MCP URL to connect your server to your preferred MCP client. The configuration process may vary depending on the client used.

**Claude.ai**

### Connect Catalyst Custom MCP Server to Claude.ai

To connect your Catalyst MCP server to Claude.ai:

1. Navigate to the *Connect* section present in the [MCP Console](https://mcp.zoho.in/mcp-client#/mcp-client/server).
2. Copy the MCP URL.
3. Go to [http<span>://claude.ai/settings/integrations](http://claude.ai/settings/integrations).
4. Click the **Add** drop-down.
5. Click **Add Custom Connectors**.
6. Provide a name for the MCP server, and paste your MCP URL.

The MCP server is now added to your MCP Client. To complete the connection, you need to authorize the MCP Server connection to Claude.

7. Access your MCP server from the list of *Connectors* and click **Connect**.
8. Follow the authorization process, and your MCP server will be connected and ready to use.

![catalyst-mcp-server-claude-ondemand](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/ai-toolkit/mcp-server/catalyst-mcp-server-claude-ondemand.gif)

You can now leverage the artificial intelligence of Claude.ai through the Catalyst Custom MCP Server, which equips Claude with the required context it needs to understand and execute your operations on the Catalyst console.

**ChatGPT**

### Connect Catalyst Custom MCP Server to ChatGPT

To connect your Catalyst Custom MCP Server to ChatGPT:

1. Navigate to the **Profile > Settings > Apps** section in ChatGPT, then click **Create App**.
2. Provide a name and description for your server.
3. Paste your MCP Server URL.
4. Select **OAuth** as the authentication type.
5. Click **Create**.

You will be directed to the Zoho MCP authorization screen in your local host. 

6. Click **Allow**.

Follow the authorization process, and your MCP server will be connected and ready to use.

![catalyst-mcp-server-chatgpt-ondemand](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/ai-toolkit/mcp-server/catalyst-mcp-server-chatgpt-ondemand.gif)

You can now leverage the artificial intelligence of ChatGPT through the Catalyst Custom MCP Server, which equips ChatGPT with the context it needs to understand and execute your operations on the Catalyst console.

**Cursor**

### Connect Catalyst Custom MCP Server to Cursor

Unlike other MCP Clients that require manual steps to add MCP servers, Cursor offers you automatic configuration, in addition to manual configuration.

**Automatic Configuration**

To connect your MCP server to Cursor using **automatic configuration**:

1. Navigate to the *Connect* section in the MCP console.
2. Select **Cursor** from the list of MCP Clients.
3. Click **Add to Cursor**.

The required configurations to add your MCP server to Cursor will be automatically handled.

However, for Cursor to access your MCP server and the tools configured in it, you need to connect and provide the required authorizations.

![catalyst-mcp-server-cursor-on-demand-automatic](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/ai-toolkit/mcp-server/catalyst-mcp-server-cursor-on-demand-automatic.gif)

**Manual Configuration**

To connect your Catalyst MCP server to Cursor:

1. Navigate to the *Connect* section present in the [MCP Console](https://mcp.zoho.in/mcp-client#/mcp-client/server).
2. Copy the MCP URL.
3. Navigate to the **Tools & Integrations** tab in the *Settings* section in Cursor, and click **Add Custom MCP**.
4. You will be directed to the `mcp_config.json` file.
5. Paste the following code snippet in the file and replace `Your-MCP-URL` with the MCP URL you copied:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ZohoMCP": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "Your-MCP-URL",
        "--transport",
        "http-only"
      ]
    }
  }
}

```

Once you click **Save**, you will be directed to the Zoho MCP authorization screen in your local host.

6. Click **Allow**.

Follow the authorization process, and your MCP server will be connected and ready to use.

You can now leverage the artificial intelligence of Cursor's AI models through the Catalyst Custom MCP Server, which equips them with the context they need to understand and execute your operations on the Catalyst console.

**CoPilot**

### Connect Catalyst Custom MCP Server to CoPilot

Unlike other MCP Clients that require manual steps to add MCP servers, VS Code offers you automatic configuration in addition to manual configuration.

**Automatic Configuration**

To connect your MCP server to VS Code using **automatic configuration**:

1. Navigate to the *Connect* section present in the MCP console.
2. Select **VS Code** from the list of MCP Clients.
3. Click **Add to VS Code**.

The required configurations to add your MCP server to VS Code will be automatically handled.

However, for VS Code to access your MCP server and the tools configured in it, you need to connect and provide the required authorizations.

![catalyst-mcp-server-on-demand-automatic-connect](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/ai-toolkit/mcp-server/catalyst-mcp-server-on-demand-automatic-connect.gif)

**Manual Configuration**

To manually connect your Catalyst MCP server to CoPilot:

1. Navigate to the *Connect* section present in the [MCP Console](https://mcp.zoho.in/mcp-client#/mcp-client/server).
2. Copy the MCP URL.
3. Ensure GitHub Copilot is installed, active, and set to **Agent** mode.
4. Access the VS Code Command Palette.
    - On Mac: **⇧ + ⌘ + P**
    - On Windows: **Ctrl + Shift + P**
5. Search for "**MCP:Add Server...**".
6. Choose the "**HTTP (HTTP or Server-Sent Events)**" option, then press **Enter**.
7. In the **Server Key** input field, paste the MCP URL you copied, then press **Enter**.
8. Provide a name for your MCP server and press **Enter**.

You will be directed to the Zoho MCP authorization screen in your local host.

9. Click **Allow**.

Follow the authorization process, and your MCP server will be connected and ready to use.

You can now leverage the artificial intelligence of the AI models present in CoPilot through the Catalyst Custom MCP Server, which equips them with the context they need to understand and execute your operations on the Catalyst console.

**Custom MCP Client**

### Connect Catalyst Custom MCP Server to a Custom MCP Client

To connect your Catalyst MCP server to a custom MCP client, ensure:

* It is compatible to accept remote MCP servers.
* It supports connection through **HTTP** or **Streamable Transport**.

Once you confirm the fulfillment of the above requirements:

1. Navigate to the *Connect* section present in the [MCP Console](https://mcp.zoho.in/mcp-client#/mcp-client/server).
2. Copy the MCP URL.
3. Ensure **Agent mode** or its equivalent mode is enabled in your tool.
4. Create a `mcp_config.json` file or search and find the appropriate file in your AI tool.
5. Paste the following code snippet in the file and replace `Your-MCP-URL` with the MCP URL you copied:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ZohoMCP": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "Your-MCP-URL",
        "--transport",
        "http-only"
      ]
    }
  }
}

```

Follow the authorization process, and your MCP server will be connected and ready to use.

If you are facing further difficulties, reach out to [Catalyst Support](mailto:support@zohocatalyst.com).