> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.seekout.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connect SeekOut to Claude

> Connect SeekOut to Claude as a custom connector in a personal or managed workspace.

Claude.ai supports SeekOut MCP as a custom connector. Personal users add the connector in their settings. For Team and Enterprise workspaces, an Owner or Primary Owner adds it for the organization before members authenticate.

## Prerequisites

* An active SeekOut account
* A Claude.ai account (Free, Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise)

## Setup

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Personal (Free / Pro / Max)">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="Open Add custom connector">
        [Open **Add custom connector** in Claude](https://claude.ai/new?modal=add-custom-connector#settings/customize-connectors).
      </Step>

      <Step title="Enter the MCP server URL">
        ```
        https://seekout-search-mcp.seekout.io/tools
        ```
      </Step>

      <Step title="Sign in to SeekOut">
        When prompted, sign in with your SeekOut account to authorize the connection.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Start using SeekOut MCP">
        Open a new conversation and try:

        <Prompt description="Use SeekOut MCP to find senior engineers in Austin with Kubernetes experience." icon="quote">
          Use SeekOut MCP to find senior engineers in Austin with Kubernetes experience.
        </Prompt>
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Team / Enterprise">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="Owner adds the connector to the organization">
        Ask a Claude **Owner** or **Primary Owner** to open **Organization settings → Connectors**, click **Add connector**, choose **Custom → Web connector**, and enter the MCP Server URL below.

        ```
        https://seekout-search-mcp.seekout.io/tools
        ```
      </Step>

      <Step title="Each member connects and authenticates">
        After the organization connector is added, every team member goes to their own **Customize → Connectors** settings, finds the SeekOut connector in the list, and clicks **Connect**.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Sign in to SeekOut">
        When prompted, sign in with your SeekOut account.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Start using SeekOut MCP">
        Start a conversation and try:

        <Prompt description="Use SeekOut MCP to compare engineering talent markets in Seattle and Denver." icon="quote">
          Use SeekOut MCP to compare engineering talent markets in Seattle and Denver.
        </Prompt>
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

<Note>
  If **Add custom connector** is unavailable, ask your Claude workspace Owner to add SeekOut for the organization. See [Anthropic's custom connector documentation](https://support.anthropic.com/en/articles/11175166-getting-started-with-custom-integrations-using-remote-mcp).
</Note>

## Walkthrough

Add the SeekOut connector and sign in with SSO.

<Frame caption="Claude: add the SeekOut connector and sign in with SSO">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/seekout/2cZobDzTOnt60acP/images/overview/seekout-connector-setup.gif?s=25366a8863ba780c8e3048130cb46168" alt="Adding the SeekOut MCP connector in Claude" width="1395" height="769" data-path="images/overview/seekout-connector-setup.gif" />
</Frame>

## Troubleshooting

### Claude repeatedly asks you to approve SeekOut tools

Claude asks for permission before running connector tools, and choosing **Always allow** in the prompt applies only to the specific tool that triggered it. To stop repeated prompts, pre-approve the SeekOut tools in your settings:

1. In Claude, open **Settings → Connectors**.
2. Find the **SeekOut** connector and open its tool configuration.
3. Set each SeekOut tool to **Always allow**.

Keep the following in mind:

* The setting is **per user**. Each member of a Team or Enterprise workspace configures it individually.
* Disconnecting and reconnecting the SeekOut connector can reset tool permissions to the default, so recheck them after reconnecting.

### "Unable to reach SeekOut App"

This error usually indicates a stale Claude desktop app rather than a SeekOut outage. Restart the Claude desktop app and install any pending update, then retry your request.

### SeekOut results render as plain text instead of interactive views

If interactive SeekOut buttons or result views stop appearing, disconnect and reconnect the SeekOut connector in **Settings → Connectors**, then recheck your tool permissions.

### You connected an older SeekOut connector

If your connector list shows an older SeekOut entry, remove it and add the current connector using the MCP server URL in the [setup steps](#setup) above.

### SeekOut shows "Blocked by your admin" after enabling HIPAA Compliance in Claude Enterprise

When your organization enables **HIPAA Compliance** in Claude Enterprise, Anthropic blocks custom connectors by default. SeekOut appears as **"Blocked by your admin,"** and reconnecting does not restore access.

To re-enable SeekOut, ask your Claude administrator to contact their **Anthropic account team** and request that the SeekOut connector be permitted within your HIPAA-compliant workspace.