--- title: Connect the MCP Server description: >- Enable the personal MCP Server under Settings → Personal → AI, copy your server URL, and connect Claude or ChatGPT so the assistant can use your Fuxam permissions. sidebar: order: 4 --- **MCP Server** lets you connect an AI assistant (Claude or ChatGPT) to your Fuxam account so the assistant can work with your courses, progress, deadlines, and (when your role allows) create course content — from the AI tool you already use. You set this up under **Settings → Personal → AI**. The feature is marked **Beta**. Your role needs the **Use MCP** permission (`use:mcp`), and you must enable MCP for your own account before the server URL appears. :::tip The server URL is always `https:///api/mcp` — use the exact host you are signed in on (your institution domain). Copy it from the page rather than typing it by hand. ::: ## Why it matters Staff and students already ask AI tools about coursework, deadlines, and content. Without MCP, the assistant has no live access to your Fuxam data. With MCP enabled, you paste one URL into Claude or ChatGPT and follow the on-screen steps so the assistant can call Fuxam tools using **your** permissions — nothing beyond what you can already do in the product. ## Before you start | Requirement | Detail | |---|---| | Access | Open **Settings → Personal → AI** | | Role permission | Your role must include **Use MCP** (`use:mcp`). Without it, a notice appears on the page and MCP tools stay blocked even if you flip the switch | | Personal opt-in | You must enable MCP for **your** account and save — the setup panel only appears after a successful save | | AI client | Claude or ChatGPT (setup tabs on the page cover both) | ## How to connect the MCP Server 1. Open **Settings → Personal → AI**. 2. Turn on the **Enable** switch for the MCP Server (shown with a **Beta** badge). Save when the unsaved-changes bar appears — the setup panel uses your **saved** state, not only the switch position. 3. After save, open the **Server URL** section. Copy the URL with **Copy** (it resolves to your current host + `/api/mcp`). 4. In the **Setup** section, open the **Claude** or **ChatGPT** tab. Follow the numbered steps on that tab (and the walkthrough video when available) to paste the URL into your AI client. 5. In your AI client, complete the connection/sign-in flow so Fuxam can verify you. Then ask something your role can already do in Fuxam (for example, list your courses or deadlines) to confirm the connection works. :::note If your role lacks **Use MCP**, you still see the Personal AI page and can toggle the personal switch, but MCP calls are denied until an administrator grants the permission on your role under **Settings → Roles & Permissions**. ::: ## What you can ask after connecting The **Build** section on the same page lists capability areas based on your permissions (for example courses, content blocks, deadlines, or progress). Treat that list as the source of truth for what your connection can do — it changes with your role. ## Best practices - Prefer the in-app **Copy** control so the host matches your tenant. - Grant **Use MCP** only to roles that should let an external AI act with that person's Fuxam rights. - Disable the personal switch when you no longer need the connection. - Keep an eye on institution AI usage under **Settings → Storage & AI** if MCP-driven work increases AI spend — see [AI usage and Fuxam token budget](/docs/fuxam-web/settings/ai-usage-and-budget). ## Common pitfalls | Pitfall | What happens | What to do | |---|---|---| | Switch on but not saved | Setup panel and URL stay hidden | Save from the unsaved-changes indicator | | Role without **Use MCP** | AI tools get a permission error | Ask an admin to grant `use:mcp` on your role | | Wrong host typed by hand | Client cannot connect | Copy the URL from **Settings → Personal → AI** | | Expecting more rights than in the UI | MCP only exposes what your role already allows | Check the **Build** list and your role permissions | ## FAQ **Where do I enable MCP?** **Settings → Personal → AI**. Turn on the enable switch, save, then copy the server URL and follow the Claude or ChatGPT setup tab. **What is the server URL?** Your current Fuxam origin plus `/api/mcp` (for example `https://your-university.fuxam.app/api/mcp`). Always copy it from the page. **Why do I see a role notice?** Your role is missing **Use MCP**. The page stays available, but MCP tools will not run until an administrator adds the permission. **Does MCP bypass Fuxam permissions?** No. Every MCP call is checked against your roles in the current institution. The assistant can only do what you are already allowed to do. **Which AI clients are supported?** The setup UI documents **Claude** and **ChatGPT**. Other clients are not listed on the page yet. ## Related pages **[AI usage and Fuxam token budget](/docs/fuxam-web/settings/ai-usage-and-budget)** How institution AI usage is metered against the monthly token budget. **[Roles and permissions](/docs/fuxam-web/base/user-management/roles-and-permissions)** Grant **Use MCP** and other role capabilities. **[Settings overview](/docs/fuxam-web/settings)** Map of institution and personal Settings areas. **[Permissions, features and visibility](/docs/fuxam-web/settings/permissions-and-features)** How packages, settings, and roles decide what appears.