The Elicit MCP and API are available to customers on the Pro, Scale, and Enterprise plans.
All API functionality is also available via MCP (Model Context Protocol) server, enabling use from Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. Authentication is via OAuth 2.0.
Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http elicit https://elicit.com/api/mcp
Then run /mcp, select the elicit server, and choose Authenticate to open a browser for login.
Claude Desktop
Via the UI: Click the icon next to your name > Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector. Enter Elicit for the name and https://elicit.com/api/mcp for the URL.
Or via config file — add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{ "mcpServers": { "elicit": { "type": "url", "url": "https://elicit.com/api/mcp" } } }Other MCP clients
Connect any MCP client using HTTP transport to https://elicit.com/api/mcp. OAuth discovery is available at https://elicit.com/api/mcp/.well-known/oauth-protected-resource.
Troubleshooting MCP Connection Issues
If you experience issues with the Elicit MCP connector not working with Claude Desktop, follow these steps to resolve the problem:
Disconnect the Elicit MCP from Claude Desktop completely.
Reconnect the Elicit MCP.
Restart Claude Desktop.
Start a new Claude session after restarting.
These steps ensure that Claude picks up the updated integration state and resolve most connection issues.
For MCP setup guides, tool reference, and usage examples, see github.com/elicit/api-examples/tree/main/integrations/mcp.