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This guide is for administrators to configure Anthropic’s Claude Desktop (with Teams/Enterprise plans) to connect to your company’s Glean MCP servers.

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Prerequisites

  • Glean OAuth authorization server enabled (Admin Console > Settings > Third-party access)
  • MCP server enabled (Admin Console > Platform > MCP)

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Add Glean MCP Server to Claude Desktop

1

Open your Anthropic admin console

Navigate to the place where you manage Claude Desktop integrations for your organization.
Claude Admin Console
2

Add remote MCP server URL

Provide your Glean MCP server remote URL from your instance.
Add Remote MCP Server
3

Authenticate with Glean OAuth

Complete the sign-in flow.
OAuth Consent
4

Validate tools

Run a quick search to confirm connectivity and verify the available tools.

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Claude Desktop MCP Constraints

  • Admin-managed install: Configuration is performed at the organization level in the Anthropic admin console
  • HTTP transport: Supports remote MCP servers over HTTP
  • Tools: Full support for search, chat, and read_document
  • Authentication: OAuth 2.1 via Glean’s authorization server

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Troubleshooting

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Connection Issues

If users report connection failures:
  1. Verify the MCP server URL is correct
  2. Ensure OAuth authentication completed successfully
  3. Check that users have active Glean accounts with appropriate permissions

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Tool Availability

If tools aren’t appearing in Claude Desktop:
  1. Confirm the server is enabled in Admin Console
  2. Verify tools are enabled on the specific server configuration
  3. Have users restart Claude Desktop to refresh the connection