Connect an AI client

Connecting takes about two to three minutes. Strella is listed in the Claude and ChatGPT connector directories, so for those two there is nothing to configure: open the listing, click connect, and sign in with your Strella account through a secure OAuth redirect.

For every other client, add Strella as a custom connector using the same server URL:

https://app.strella.io/api/mcp

Claude (web, desktop & Cowork)

Claude.ai, the Claude desktop app, and Claude in Cowork all share the same Connectors flow. Strella is a directory connector, so it's already in your list: there's nothing to add.

1. Open Connectors

   Go to Settings → Connectors in Claude, or open Strella's listing directly at claude.ai/directory/connectors/strella.

2. Connect

   Find Strella under Not connected and click Connect.

   

3. Sign in

   Claude redirects you to sign in with your Strella account. Click Allow to complete setup.

4. Done

   Strella is available in any new chat. Manage connector tools from the Connectors panel.

After setup, try: @Strella, start the connector tutorial for me

ChatGPT

Requires ChatGPT Pro, Plus, Business, or Education.

Strella is listed in ChatGPT's plugin directory, so you create no app and paste no URL.

1. Open the Strella listing

   Go to Strella's plugin page. You can also reach it from Settings → Plugins → Browse plugins and searching for Strella.

   

2. Add Strella

   Add Strella, then click Try in chat.

3. Sign in

   ChatGPT redirects you to sign in with your Strella account. Click Allow to complete setup.

4. Done

   Manage or disconnect Strella from Settings → Plugins at any time.

After setup, try: Show me my research projects in Strella

Figma Make

Requires a Figma Dev or Full seat.

1. Open the Connectors manager

   In Figma Make, click the + button (Add context), then select Connectors → Manage.

   If you don't see the Connectors option, you may need a Figma Dev or Full seat. Alternatively, ask an organization admin to enable this connector for your team.

2. Create a connector

   Go to Created by you and click + Create.

3. Fill in the connector details
   • Name: Strella
   • Tagline and Description are optional
   • MCP server URL: https://app.strella.io/api/mcp
   • Skip Advanced settings

   Click Next after the first page, then Create on the second.

4. Connect

   Find Strella in the connector list and click Connect.

5. Sign in

   Figma redirects you to sign in with your Strella account. Click Allow to complete setup.

6. Done

   Manage connector settings here, or start a Figma Make chat with @Strella.

After setup, try: @Strella show me my research projects

Claude Code

Run the following command in your terminal to add Strella as a connector:

claude mcp add --transport http --scope user strella https://app.strella.io/api/mcp

Then run claude /mcp to authenticate with your Strella account.

After setup, try: Using Strella, show me my projects

Cursor

Open (or create) the file ~/.cursor/mcp.json and add the Strella configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "strella": {
      "url": "https://app.strella.io/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Fully restart Cursor. A reload is not enough. Cursor then prompts you to sign in with your Strella account.

After setup, try: Using Strella, list my research projects

Other clients

Strella works with any AI tool that supports connectors (MCP servers). Add a custom connector with the server URL https://app.strella.io/api/mcp, using OAuth 2.0 (no OIDC). Follow the official setup docs for your tool:

Productivity, design & prototyping

• Microsoft Copilot Studio
• Notion (Custom Agents)
• Lovable
• Bolt.new
• v0

Code editors & dev tools

• Cursor
• Windsurf
• VS Code + GitHub Copilot
• Claude Code
• Replit

Authentication

The Strella MCP server uses OAuth 2.0 via Clerk. When you connect, you're redirected to sign in with your Strella account, and the connection is scoped to your user permissions: you can only access organizations and projects you already have access to in Strella.

• OAuth 2.0 with PKCE, compliant with the OAuth 2.1 draft and the MCP specification
• Automatic token refresh
• Scoped to your Strella role, so Viewers get read-only access

Your Strella password is never shared with the AI provider: the sign-in uses a secure redirect, so only Strella ever sees your credentials.

Technical details

• Transport: Streamable HTTP (JSON-RPC 2.0)
• Auth: OAuth 2.0, compliant with the OAuth 2.1 draft and MCP specification
• Rate limit: the service is rate limited to prevent abuse. Under normal use you won't hit it; if you do, your AI tool waits and retries automatically.

Want to learn more about MCP?

The Model Context Protocol is an open standard for connecting AI assistants to external tools and data sources. Read the MCP documentation to learn more.

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