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Non-Native MCP Setup Guide

This guide will help you interact with Carbon Arc data using natural language through your preferred LLM and the CarbonArcMCP server.

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Requirements

Before you begin, make sure you have:

  • An LLM account (Claude or ChatGPT)
  • A Carbon Arc platform account

Choose Your LLM

Select your preferred LLM to get started with the setup instructions:

Claude
Claude Setup

Step-by-step guide for setting up Carbon Arc MCP with Anthropic's Claude Desktop App.

ChatGPTChatGPT
ChatGPT Setup

Step-by-step guide for setting up Carbon Arc MCP with OpenAI's ChatGPT.

Adding Research Tools

To access the advanced Research tools (Entity Research, Forecast, Acquire, Retain, Target, Upsell), you need to add a second connector in your LLM settings:

FieldValue
NameCarbonArcResearchMCP
URLhttps://mcp.carbonarc.ai/research

See the Claude Setup Guide or ChatGPT Setup Guide for detailed instructions on adding this connector.

Next Steps