Connect Claude Code to FreshlyCited MCP

Claude Code connects to remote MCP servers over HTTP. FreshlyCited supports both ways Claude Code can sign in: OAuth (recommended) and an API key header.

The story · 3 steps

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Add the server (OAuth)

bash

claude mcp add --transport http freshlycited https://freshlycited.com/mcp

Start Claude Code, type /mcp, pick freshlycited and choose to authenticate. Your browser opens the FreshlyCited consent screen: sign in, choose the workspace and the access level (full or read-only), and allow. Claude Code stores and refreshes the token for you.

Add the server with an API key

bash

claude mcp add --transport http freshlycited https://freshlycited.com/mcp \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer ipk_YOUR_KEY"

API keys are created under API keys in the FreshlyCited app and shown once. A key only sees its own workspace and the clients under it, with the key's role.

Choose the scope

--scope local (default): only you, only this project.
--scope project: written to .mcp.json in the repository so your team gets it too. Use OAuth here, or reference an environment variable; never commit a key.
--scope user: available in all your projects.

bash

claude mcp add --transport http --scope user freshlycited https://freshlycited.com/mcp

Check it works

Ask: "Call FreshlyCited's get_started tool." You should see your workspace, role and credit balance. If the client says it can't connect, see Authentication for what each error means.

Tip: paste the AGENTS.md snippet into your repository so Claude Code checks and pushes new pages after it ships them.