Before you start

Before proceeding with setting up your MCP Connector with your chatbot please verify that you have the following pieces of information:

• An active BCA Research subscription with document search enabled for your account. If you're not sure whether this is enabled, contact your BCA Research account representative.
• A Claude.ai account on a plan that supports custom connectors (Claude Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise). Custom connectors are not available on the free plan.
• If your Claude account is managed by your organization (Team or Enterprise), your workspace administrator may need to approve custom connectors before you can add one yourself — if the steps below don't show an “Add custom connector” option, this is the most likely reason.
• Please confirm that you have the following information: