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

# MCP Setup

> Install the Orthogonal MCP server in your preferred client

## Claude Desktop

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Claude settings">
    Click the Claude menu → Settings → Developer → Edit Config
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add the server">
    Add this to your `claude_desktop_config.json`:

    ```json theme={null}
    {
      "mcpServers": {
        "orthogonal": {
          "url": "https://mcp.orth.sh"
        }
      }
    }
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Restart Claude">
    Fully quit and reopen Claude Desktop. You should see "orthogonal" in the tools list.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Cursor

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Cursor settings">
    Press `Cmd+,` (Mac) or `Ctrl+,` (Windows/Linux) → MCP
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add new server">
    Click "Add Server" and enter:

    * **Name:** `orthogonal`
    * **URL:** `https://mcp.orth.sh`
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable the server">
    Toggle the server on and start a new chat.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Other MCP Clients

For any MCP-compatible client:

```json theme={null}
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "orthogonal": {
      "url": "https://mcp.orth.sh"
    }
  }
}
```

## How It Works

The Orthogonal MCP server exposes four tools:

1. **search** - Find APIs by describing what you need
2. **get\_details** - Get parameters for a specific endpoint
3. **integrate** - Get code snippets
4. **use** - Execute an API call

When you ask Claude to do something like "enrich this lead", it will:

1. Use `search` to find enrichment APIs
2. Use `get_details` to understand the parameters
3. Use `use` to make the actual API call
4. Return the results to you

## Verify Installation

Ask your AI assistant:

> "Search for APIs that can enrich leads by email"

If configured correctly, it will use the Orthogonal `search` tool and return results.

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Server not showing up">
    1. Fully restart the client application
    2. Check that the URL is exactly `https://mcp.orth.sh`
    3. Verify your MCP client supports HTTP transport
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Tools not working">
    1. Check your account has credits at [orthogonal.com/dashboard](https://orthogonal.com/dashboard)
    2. Try a simple search first to verify connectivity
    3. Check the client's MCP logs for errors
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>