Connect Claude Desktop

Add DogearAI to the Claude desktop app so it can save and recall your long-term context across conversations. There are two ways — pick one.

Before you start

A DogearAI account — sign up free if you don't have one.
The Claude desktop app installed.

Option A — Custom connector (recommended)

Newer Claude apps connect over OAuth, so you don't handle a token by hand. In Claude, open Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector and enter:

Name: Dogear
Remote MCP server URL: https://www.dogearai.com/mcp

Click add — Claude will send you to DogearAI to sign in and approve, then the connection is live. Enable it in a chat and Claude can use the memory tools.

Custom connectors require a paid Claude plan. On the free plan, use Option B.

Option B — Config file with a token

Works on any version. First generate an access token in your dashboard (MCP Setup → Generate); it starts with dg_.

Then open Settings → Developer → Edit Config (this opens claude_desktop_config.json) and add:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dogear": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://www.dogearai.com/mcp",
        "--header",
        "Authorization: Bearer dg_your_token"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Replace dg_your_token with your real token, save, and fully restart Claude (quit and reopen).

The mcp-remote bridge needs Node.js installed. It lets a stdio-only client reach the remote endpoint.

Verify

In a chat, the DogearAI tools should be available (look for the connector/tools indicator). Tell Claude something worth keeping — "Remember I'm based in Guangzhou and ship with Vercel" — and it saves to DogearAI. Ask later and it recalls. Review everything from your dashboard.

Troubleshooting

Connector won't authorize: make sure the URL is https://www.dogearai.com/mcp (with www) — the bare domain redirects and breaks OAuth.
Config edited but nothing shows: fully quit and reopen Claude — it only reads the config at startup.
401 / unauthorized (Option B): the token is wrong or revoked. Generate a new one in the dashboard.

Still stuck? Contact us and we'll help.