Connect Claude to SciSure Research

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Add SciSure Research as a custom connector in Claude, authenticate with your SciSure OAuth client, and make authorized research tools available in a conversation.

What you’ll need

MCP requires a Private Cloud or On-Premises SciSure Research environment — it isn't available on the shared Cloud.

Claude connects to the public SciSure Research MCP endpoint and signs each user in through a SciSure OAuth client.

• Claude connector access — Your Claude account must provide Settings → Connectors and the option to add a custom connector.
• SciSure group settings — You need permission to create an OAuth2 client and select its scopes.
• Reachable SciSure endpoint — Claude’s service must be able to reach the SciSure Research MCP endpoint over HTTPS.

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On-premises: allowlist Anthropic’s IP ranges

On-premises deployments: connector requests originate from Anthropic’s service. Allowlist the current outbound ranges listed in the official Anthropic IP address documentation. Private Cloud environments may already have this network access configured.

How the connection works: Claude → SciSure OAuth → SciSure Research MCP

1. Register Claude in SciSure Research

In SciSure Research, go to Group Settings → OAuth2 Clients and add a new application for Claude.

Claude redirect URI

https://claude.ai/api/mcp/auth_callback

• Enter a recognizable application name, such as Claude SciSure MCP.
• Use the redirect URI shown above exactly.
• Select the required scopes. Choose Read only when Claude only needs to retrieve data.
• Create or update the application and retain its Client ID and Client Secret.

Register the Claude callback URL and select only the scopes the connector needs.

2. Start a custom connector in Claude

Open Claude’s Settings, select Connectors, open the Add menu, and choose Add custom connector.

Settings → Connectors → Add → Add custom connector.

3. Enter the SciSure MCP connection

Give the connector a recognizable name and enter the approved SciSure Research MCP endpoint.

Your MCP endpoint: Replace <your-instance> with the base URL you use to sign in to your SciSure Research environment (for example acme.elabnext.com, acme.elabjournal.com, or a custom domain for self-hosted deployments). Your instance also publishes its configuration at <your-instance>/.well-known/oauth-authorization-server.

Connector name and URL

https://<your-instance>/api/v1/mcp

• Set the connector name to SciSure-MCP.
• Paste the endpoint shown above.
• Select Continue.

Use SciSure-MCP and the exact endpoint shown in this guide.

4. Use your SciSure OAuth client

Claude detects OAuth support. Keep authentication set to Always required, choose Use your own OAuth client, and enter the credentials from step 1.

• Confirm Always required is selected under Authentication.
• Select Use your own OAuth client.
• Enter the SciSure OAuth Client ID and Client Secret.
• Select Add.

Use the OAuth credentials created in SciSure Research.

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Keep the Client Secret private

The Client Secret is sensitive. Never publish it in documentation, screenshots, messages, or source control.

5. Reconnect and complete authorization

Immediately after adding the connector, Claude may show Connection issue because authentication has not yet completed. Select Reconnect to start the sign-in flow.

This initial state is expected. Select Reconnect to authenticate.

• Sign in to SciSure Research if prompted.
• Review the application name and requested permissions.
• Approve access when the application and scopes match your configuration.
• Return to Claude after authorization finishes.

6. Review the tools and use SciSure in a chat

After authentication, the connector lists the SciSure tools Claude can use. Review their permissions, enable SciSure-MCP in a conversation, and test the connection.

Review each available tool and choose when Claude may use it.

Enable the connector in the conversation

From the chat prompt, select +, open Connectors, and switch SciSure-MCP on.

Enable SciSure-MCP for the conversation.

Ask a test question

Example prompt

How many experiments do I have?

A successful response shows SciSure-MCP in the conversation context and uses a SciSure tool.

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Connected

You are connected. Claude can now use the SciSure tools permitted by the OAuth scopes, tool settings, and authenticated user’s SciSure Research access.

Common connection issues

Check these items before recreating the connector.