Claude Desktop Configuration

This guide shows you how to configure the the platform MCP Server with the Claude Desktop application, enabling Claude to interact with your compliance data directly from the desktop interface.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop application installed (available for macOS and Windows)
A running the platform instance with API access

Endpoint

Choose the endpoint for your the platform environment:

Environment	MCP URL
the platform US	`https://us.probo.com/api/mcp/v1`
the platform EU	`https://eu.probo.com/api/mcp/v1`
Custom	`https://your-probo-instance.com/api/mcp/v1`

The /v1 segment is required.

Configuration Steps

1. Locate Claude Desktop Configuration File

The Claude Desktop configuration file location depends on your operating system:

macOS:

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Windows:

%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

2. Configure the MCP Server

Edit the claude_desktop_config.json file and add the the platform MCP server:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "probo": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://your-probo-instance.com/api/mcp/v1"
    }
  }
}

Replace https://your-probo-instance.com/api/mcp/v1 with your the platform instance URL.

3. Restart Claude Desktop

After saving the configuration:

Quit Claude Desktop completely
Restart the application
On first use, Claude Desktop will open a browser window to authorize access to your the platform instance via OAuth — log in and grant access

Verify Connection

To verify the MCP server is working:

Open Claude Desktop
Start a new conversation
Try asking: “List all organizations I have access to”
Claude should use the listOrganizations tool to fetch your data

You can also check the MCP server status by looking for the the platform server in Claude Desktop’s status indicators.

Example Interactions

Once configured, you can interact with your the platform data naturally:

List Risks

You: "Show me all high-priority risks in my organization"

Claude: I'll fetch the risks for you.
[Uses listRisks tool]

Here are the high-priority risks:
1. Data breach from third-party systems
2. Inadequate access controls
...

Add a Third Party

You: "Add a new third party called 'CloudStore Inc' that provides storage services"

Claude: I'll add that third party for you.
[Uses addThirdParty tool]

Successfully added CloudStore Inc as a third party.

Track Compliance Measures

You: "What compliance measures are currently in progress?"

Claude: Let me check the measures.
[Uses listMeasures tool with state filter]

You have 5 measures in progress:
- Employee security training
- Password policy enforcement
...

Troubleshooting

MCP Server Not Loading

If the the platform MCP server doesn’t appear:

Check the configuration file syntax (must be valid JSON)
Verify the the platform URL is accessible from your machine
Check Claude Desktop logs for errors

View Claude Desktop Logs:

macOS:

tail -f ~/Library/Logs/Claude/mcp*.log

Windows:

type %APPDATA%\Claude\logs\mcp*.log

Connection Timeouts

If requests timeout:

Verify your the platform instance is running and accessible
Check firewall settings
Ensure your network allows connections to the the platform URL

Tool Not Found Errors

If Claude says tools aren’t available:

Restart Claude Desktop completely
Verify the MCP server loaded without errors in the logs
Check that your the platform instance supports the MCP API
Ensure you’re using a compatible version of Claude Desktop

Security Best Practices

Use HTTPS: Always connect to the platform over HTTPS in production
Audit access: Review MCP access logs in your the platform instance

Support

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