Claude Desktop uses OAuth — no API key needed. Claude Code and every other client use an API key. Get yours from appeeky.com → Settings → API Key or the API Dashboard.
Claude Desktop
1
Open the Connectors settings
In Claude Desktop, go to Settings → Connectors, or click the Claude Desktop button in appeeky.com → Settings → API Key, which copies the URL and opens the page for you.
2
Add the Appeeky connector
Click Add Connector and paste the MCP URL:
3
Sign in with Appeeky
Claude redirects you to sign in with your Appeeky account (Google, GitHub, or email). Approve the prompt and the Appeeky tools become available in every conversation.
Claude Code
1
Add the Appeeky MCP server
From your project root, register the server over HTTP with your API key:
2
Confirm the connection
appeeky listed as connected.Build with Appeeky
Ask Claude in plain language and it calls the right Appeeky tools:Troubleshooting
- Tools missing or “not connected” — re-add the connector (Desktop) or run
claude mcp listto confirm the server registered (Claude Code). - 401 / “authentication required” — your API key is missing or invalid. Regenerate it at appeeky.com → Settings → API Key and update the
Authorizationheader. Claude Desktop users should re-authorize the connector. - 429 / “rate limit” — you hit a plan or burst limit. See Rate Limits.

