How do I connect Dataslayer MCP to Claude.ai?

What You'll Need Before Starting

Before you begin the connection process, make sure you have these requirements covered:

• A paid Claude subscription

This is important. Claude requires a paid plan (Claude Pro or Claude Team) to allow custom MCP connections. The free version of Claude doesn't support MCP integrations, so you'll need to upgrade if you haven't already. If you're not sure which plan you have, check your Claude account settings.

• An active Dataslayer account

You'll need your Dataslayer login credentials ready, as you'll authenticate during the setup process. Make sure you have at least one data source connected in your Dataslayer account.

MCP support in Claude is available for paid subscribers and works seamlessly across desktop and mobile platforms.

Once you have these ready, you're all set to connect!

Video Guide

Watch our step-by-step video tutorial:

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Go to Claude

• Log in to Claude.ai on your web browser or open Claude Desktop.
• Click on your profile icon in the lower-left corner of the screen.
• Select Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector. This is where you'll manage all your MCP integrations, and where you'll add Dataslayer.

2. Fill in the new Connector details

You'll see a form asking for connector information. Fill it in as follows:

• Connector's name: Enter a name for this connector. We recommend simply using "Dataslayer" so it's easy to identify later.
• MCP Server URL: Enter the Dataslayer MCP server URL exactly as shown: https://agents.dataslayer.ai/mcp

Make sure you copy this URL correctly to avoid connection issues.

3. Connect to Dataslayer

Once you've filled in the details, the Dataslayer MCP connector will appear in your list of connectors. Look for it in your connectors list and click "Connect".

4. Authenticate and verify

You'll be prompted to log into Dataslayer with your credentials. Enter your Dataslayer username and password to authorize the connection.

After authentication, check that the connector in Claude shows as successfully connected. You should see a confirmation or status indicator showing the connection is active.

5. Start chatting with your data!

That's it! You're now ready to start chatting with your marketing data through Claude. Open a new conversation and begin asking questions about your campaigns, metrics, and performance.

Try this simple query:

Using Dataslayer, show me my Google Ads spend for the last 7 days.

If everything is set up correctly, Claude will fetch your data and display the results.

Using MCP on Mobile

After connecting on web or desktop, your MCP server is available on the Claude mobile app (iOS/Android):

• Select Settings
• Navigate to Connectors 
• Select Dataslayer Connector and sign in
• Allow access to your workspace by clicking Allow
• Done! Now you can use it in a new chat

Best Practices for Claude MCP

To get the most accurate and useful results, structure your prompts clearly:

Be specific about what you want:

• Mention which metrics and dimensions you need.
• Include date ranges and any filters.
• Specify the data source if you have multiple accounts connected.

Example of a well-structured prompt:

Using Dataslayer MCP, retrieve my Meta Ads data for account "{YOUR-ACCOUNT-NAME}", for September 2025. Show me spend, impressions, CPC, and conversions grouped by campaign name, sorted by conversions from highest to lowest.

Instead of a vague prompt:

Show me my Meta data

The more explicit you are, the better Claude can understand exactly which data to retrieve and how to format it.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Running into problems? Here are some quick solutions:

• Can't find the Connectors option: Make sure you have a paid Claude plan. MCP connectors are only available on paid subscriptions.
• Connection fails: Double-check that you've entered the MCP Server URL exactly as shown, with no extra spaces or characters.
• Authentication doesn't work: Verify your Dataslayer credentials are correct. If you've forgotten your password, reset it through the Dataslayer website before trying again.
• Connector shows as disconnected: Try disconnecting and reconnecting. Sometimes a fresh connection resolves temporary issues.

What Happens Next?

With Dataslayer MCP successfully connected to Claude, you now have conversational access to all your marketing data right within Claude's interface. You can ask questions, generate reports, analyze campaigns, and extract insights just by chatting naturally.

The connection remains active as long as both your Claude and Dataslayer subscriptions are active. You won't need to reconnect unless you manually disconnect or change accounts.

Once connected, Claude can:

• Query any data source connected to your Dataslayer account.
• Provide detailed analysis with explanations of trends and patterns.
• Generate comprehensive reports, charts, and dashboards as artifacts.
• Answer follow-up questions and perform multi-step analysis.
• Create presentations and summaries based on your actual data.

You don't need to reconnect each time. The integration remains active as long as both your Claude subscription and Dataslayer account are current, and syncs automatically across all your devices.

Managing Your Connection

Once connected, you can manage your Dataslayer MCP connector through the same Connectors section in Claude's settings. You can:

• Go to Claude Settings → Connectors
• Find Dataslayer in your connected servers
• Click on the three points and select Disconnect or Remove

To reconnect: Follow the same setup process again.

Updating your connection: If you need to update your server URL (for example, if you regenerate your MCP credentials in Dataslayer), simply remove the old connection and add it again with the new URL.

Authentication and Security

Claude connects to Dataslayer through a secure, encrypted connection using the Model Context Protocol. Your data credentials are never shared with Anthropic directly, and all queries are processed through Dataslayer's secure infrastructure. Your unique MCP URL is personal to your account and should not be shared with others.

For more details on how authentication works, see How does Dataslayer MCP handle authentication?

Comparing AI Providers

Claude is one of three AI providers that work with Dataslayer MCP. To see how it compares with ChatGPT and Mistral AI:

• Which AI providers does Dataslayer MCP support?
• What are the differences between ChatGPT, Claude, and Mistral within MCP?
• Can I use multiple AI providers at the same time?

Ready to Explore

Now that you're connected, try asking Claude about your marketing performance. Start with simple questions like:

What's my total ad spend this month?

or:

Show me my top performing campaigns

to get comfortable with how it works.

The more you use it, the more you'll discover how powerful conversational data analysis can be. Your marketing insights are now just a conversation away.

 

As always, please contact us via our live chat on our website or via email if you still have doubts or questions. We are happy to help!