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

# Connect Case.dev to Claude

> Add Case.dev to Claude as a remote MCP connector with OAuth.

Connect Case.dev to Claude so you can work with matters, vaults, OCR, transcription, and legal research directly inside Claude.

<Tip>
  Claude supports remote MCP connectors. Availability depends on your Claude plan and workspace.
</Tip>

## Add the connector

1. Open Claude and go to **Settings**.
2. Open **Connectors**.
3. Choose **Add custom connector**.
4. Enter the Case.dev MCP endpoint:

```text title="Remote MCP endpoint" theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"one-dark-pro"}}
https://api.case.dev/mcp
```

5. Save the connector, then sign in to Case.dev and approve access.

## Authentication flow

Claude sends you to Case.dev to sign in and approve access. After that, your Case.dev tools are available in the conversation.

```mermaid theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"one-dark-pro"}}
sequenceDiagram
  participant Claude
  participant Router as api.case.dev
  participant Console as console.case.dev

  Claude->>Router: Connect to /mcp
  Router-->>Claude: 401 + protected-resource metadata
  Claude->>Console: Open authorization flow
  Console->>Console: User signs in and approves
  Console->>Router: Exchange authorization code
  Router-->>Claude: MCP access token
  Claude->>Router: Call tools on /mcp
```

## First workflow to try

Start with a straightforward matter intake flow:

1. `Create a new matter called Johnson v. Acme Corp for a commercial contract dispute.`
2. `Create a vault for that matter and upload the complaint PDF I attached.`
3. `Start a work item that extracts the parties, claims, filing date, and requested relief.`
4. `Poll the work item until it finishes, then summarize the output.`
5. `Download the extracted output into the vault and give me the object details.`

This is a quick way to confirm that Claude is connected and ready to use.

## Example prompts

* `Create a new matter for Johnson v. Acme Corp and scaffold the first three work items.`
* `Search the matter vault for indemnification clauses and show me the strongest hits.`
* `OCR this scanned exhibit set and flag handwritten annotations.`
* `Run legal research on California spoliation sanctions and save the result back to the matter.`

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="I connected the server but no tools appear">
    Refresh the connector, then start a new chat. Claude can keep the previous tool list until you reconnect.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="OAuth keeps bouncing me back to sign in">
    Make sure you complete the Case.dev sign-in and approval flow in the browser window Claude
    opens. If your browser blocks pop-ups or third-party cookies, allow them and try again.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="A tool call returns a permission or auth error">
    Reconnect the connector so Claude picks up a fresh sign-in and your latest permissions.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="MCP Reference" href="/casedev-mcp/index">
    See the Case.dev MCP endpoint, authentication setup, and available tools.
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Reference" href="/api-reference">
    Browse the underlying REST endpoints behind the MCP tools.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>