Version française Free trial
Menu
Free trial

Connection guide

Connect Janine to Claude

A one-time setup. You need a Claude account and the Janine access token we sent you by email.

How do I connect Janine to Claude?

Add Janine as a custom connector in Claude with the server URL https://janine.circulab.com/mcp, then paste the access token Circulab emailed you. It works on claude.ai and Claude Desktop, and the access is read-only.

What you need

  • A Claude account, on claude.ai or Claude Desktop. Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans. Free accounts can add one custom connector.
  • Your Janine access token, sent by email once your access is activated.

Personal account (Free, Pro, Max)

  1. Open the connectors

    In Claude, go to Customize › Connectors.

  2. Add a custom connector

    Click + Add, then Add custom connector.

  3. Enter the server details

    Name: Janine (or any name you like). Remote MCP server URL:

    https://janine.circulab.com/mcp

  4. Keep the sign-in settings

    Click Continue, keep the authentication settings Claude detects, choose to sign in now, then click Add.

  5. Paste your token

    A Janine connection page opens. Paste your access token in full, with no space before or after, and confirm.

  6. Ask your question

    Janine is now available in your conversations. If Claude does not use it, check that the connector is switched on in the conversation and mention Janine in your question.

Claude Team or Enterprise account

  • On Team plans, only Owners can add a custom connector. On Enterprise, Owners or a role allowed to manage connectors.
  • The Owner adds Janine once for the organisation, in Organization settings › Connectors, with the URL above.
  • Each member then opens Customize › Connectors, finds Janine, clicks Connect and pastes their own token. One token per person.

Troubleshooting

“Invalid token”
Check that you copied the whole token, with no space before or after. If it keeps happening, contact us through the form below: the token may have expired or been revoked.
The connector stops responding
In rare cases (maintenance on our side), click Connect again to restore access. No need to set everything up again.
The Add button is greyed out
On a Team or Enterprise account, ask an Owner of your organisation to add the connector.

Security

Your token gives read-only access to the Janine corpus: no writing, editing or deleting. Keep it to yourself. If it needs to be revoked or passed to someone else, contact Circulab rather than sharing it. How your data is handled.

ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot and other AI tools

  • ChatGPT: According to OpenAI's documentation, ChatGPT accepts remote MCP servers with OAuth authentication in developer mode: on Business, Enterprise and Edu plans, and with read access on Pro. Janine is read-only. (OpenAI documentation)
  • Microsoft Copilot: According to Microsoft's documentation, an agent built in Copilot Studio can connect to an existing remote MCP server with OAuth 2.0 authentication. (Microsoft documentation)
  • Le Chat and other MCP clients: Compatible with clients that accept a remote MCP server with OAuth authentication.

We have not tested Janine in these tools yet: step-by-step guides are coming.

Need a hand? Get in touch through our contact form.