What you'll need
- ✓Any Claude plan works, including free
- ✓Claude Desktop app or web browser
Open Connectors
Open Claude and go to your connectors.
- Open the Claude Desktop app, or visit claude.ai in your browser
- Click your profile picture or the menu icon, then "Settings"
- Click "Connectors." Claude keeps these under "Customize," so follow that link
- You land on the Customize → Connectors page
Tip: Shortcut on the web: go straight to claude.ai/customize/connectors.
Add Custom Connector
Create a new custom connector for Pantry Persona.
- Click the "+" (Add connector), then "Add custom connector"
- Enter the name: "Pantry Persona"
- Paste the MCP Server URL below
- Leave Advanced settings empty. OAuth is handled automatically
- Click "Add"
MCP Server URL:
Tip: You don't need to fill in OAuth Client ID or Secret. Claude handles authentication automatically.
Authorize Your Account
Connect your Pantry Persona account to Claude.
- A sign-in window will pop up automatically
- Sign in with Google or email (same as your Pantry Persona account)
- You'll see what Pantry Persona can access. Click "Allow Access" to confirm
- The window closes and you're back in Claude. All set!
Enable in a Conversation
Toggle Pantry Persona on in your chat.
- Start a new conversation
- Click the "+" button near the chat input
- Select "Connectors" from the menu
- Toggle on Pantry Persona
- Ask about your pantry, recipes, or meal plans
Tip: You need to enable Pantry Persona per conversation. Once toggled on, Claude will use it automatically for the rest of that chat.
Set Tool Access to Auto (Recommended)
Ensure Claude uses Pantry Persona automatically without being asked.
- Click the "+" button near the chat input
- Hover over "Connectors"
- Click "Tool access"
- Select "Tools already loaded" (not "Load tools when needed")
Tip: If set to "Load tools when needed," you'll have to tell Claude to use Pantry Persona each time. "Tools already loaded" lets Claude reach for your kitchen tools without being asked.
Try these prompts to get started
Click any prompt to copy it
Setup walkthrough (~2 min)
You'll need this MCP Server URL: