# Tutorial: How to add the Context Link Claude Desktop connector

This guide walks you through setting up **Context Link** as a custom connector inside **Claude Desktop**. Once connected, you can ask Claude to pull context from your linked sources (Notion, Google Docs, OneDrive, websites, email, Memories) directly in any chat — no copy-pasting required.

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### Prerequisites
* A **Context Link** account set up with connections (e.g., Notion, Google Docs).
* The **Claude Desktop** application installed.

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### Step 1: Open Connector Settings
1.  Open Claude Desktop.
2.  Click on your profile/chat name and select **Customize**.
3.  Click **Connectors** at the top of the window.

![Image showing the Connectors tab inside Claude Desktop's Customize menu](/docs/claude-connector-connectors.png)

### Step 2: Add a Custom Connector
1.  Click the **+ Add Custom Connector** button.
2.  Fill in the form:
    * **Name**: `Context Link`
    * **URL**: `https://context-link.ai/mcp`
3.  Click **Add**.

![Image showing the Add Custom Connector dialog with Name and URL filled in](/docs/claude-connector-connect.png)

### Step 3: Grant Permissions
Once added, Claude will display a series of permission prompts. Select **Always allow** for each so the connector can run without re-prompting. You can verify it's active by checking the toggle in the connectors list.

![Image showing Context Link enabled in the Claude Desktop connectors list](/docs/claude-connector-connected.png)

### Step 4: Authenticate Your Account
The first time you use the connector:

1.  Start a **New Chat**.
2.  Ask Claude to use Context Link, e.g.:
    > "Ask Context Link whether there is a time limit for pre-orders."
3.  A browser tab will open asking you to authenticate. Click **Accept** to link your email address with Claude. This ensures Claude retrieves data scoped to the correct user.

### Step 5: Use Context Link in any chat
Once authenticated, Claude will route relevant queries through Context Link automatically. Answers come back with citations and source links at the bottom of the response, so you can jump straight to the underlying Notion page, Google Doc, or web page.

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Watch the full walkthrough on [YouTube](https://youtu.be/qfQ5O5fixbA).