Connect to the MCP Server

Step-by-step setup for Claude Desktop, VS Code Copilot, Cursor, and other MCP-compatible agents

  1. What is the MCP Server?
  2. Available Tools
    1. Cards
    2. Dimensions
    3. Project & Navigation
  3. Getting a Token
  4. Setup with Claude Desktop
  5. Setup with Other Agents
  6. Troubleshooting

What is the MCP Server?

Klaro Cards exposes its API through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) — an open standard that lets AI agents interact with external tools. The MCP server is called Sia and is available at https://ai.klaro.cards/mcp.

Available Tools

Once connected, your agent has access to these tools:

Cards

Tool What it does
search-cards Search for cards using keywords and dimension filters
create-card Create a new card (optionally on a specific board)
update-card Update a card's title, description, or dimensions
link-cards Create parent/child relationships between cards
add-card-attachment Upload and attach a file to a card

Dimensions

Tool What it does
get-klaro-dimensions List all dimensions and their values
get-klaro-dimension Get details of a specific dimension
create-dimension Create a new dimension
create-dimension-value Add a value to a dimension

Project & Navigation

Tool What it does
get-my-projects List your accessible projects
get-project-information Get project details
get-my-boards List boards in a project
get-board-stories Get all cards on a board
get-card Get full details of a card
get-my-pinned-cards Get your pinned cards
get-my-user-profile Get your user profile
get-dimensions-installers List available dimension templates

Getting a Token

To authenticate, you need a Klaro API token:

  1. Log into Klaro Cards in your browser
  2. Open Developer Tools (F12) → Network tab
  3. Make any action in Klaro Cards
  4. Find an API request and copy the Authorization header value (the part after "Bearer ")

This token gives the agent the same permissions as your user account — see Using Klaro Cards with AI Agents for best practices on creating a dedicated agent user.

Setup with Claude Desktop

  1. Open Claude DesktopSettingsMCP Servers
  2. Add a new server:
    • Name: Klaro Cards
    • Transport type: Streamable HTTP
    • URL: https://ai.klaro.cards/mcp
    • Authentication: Bearer token
    • Token: Your Klaro API token
  3. Click Connect

You should see the Klaro tools listed in Claude's tool panel.

Setup with Other Agents

The setup is similar for any MCP-compatible agent (VS Code Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):

  1. Find the MCP server configuration in your agent's settings
  2. Add a new server:
    • Transport: Streamable HTTP
    • URL: https://ai.klaro.cards/mcp
    • Authorization header: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN
  3. Save and verify the connection

Troubleshooting

Issue Solution
"Unauthorized" error Your token may have expired. Get a fresh one from the browser.
"Project not found" Check the project subdomain. Ask the agent to list your projects first.
"Permission denied" Your user may not have write access. Check workspace roles.
Agent can't find tools Verify the URL is https://ai.klaro.cards/mcp and transport is Streamable HTTP.
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