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Connecting to Claude Code

Use your Reeva MCP servers with Anthropic's Claude Code CLI tool for AI-powered coding assistance.

Quick Tip

For ready-to-use configuration, navigate to your server in the Reeva Dashboard and expand the "Connect to MCP Clients" section.

Prerequisites​

  • Claude Code installed and configured (see Claude Code documentation)
  • A Reeva server with at least one tool configured
  • An API key linked to your server

Step-by-Step Setup​

1. Get Your Server Details​

From the Reeva Dashboard:

  1. Go to Servers → Select your server
  2. Note your MCP Endpoint URL: https://api.joinreeva.com/mcp/server_YOUR_SERVER_ID
  3. Get an API Key from the Linked API Keys section

2. Add Your Reeva Server​

Open your terminal and run:

# Add using SSE transport (recommended for remote servers)
claude mcp add --transport sse reeva https://api.joinreeva.com/mcp/server_YOUR_SERVER_ID \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Or using HTTP transport:

# Add using HTTP transport
claude mcp add --transport http reeva https://api.joinreeva.com/mcp/server_YOUR_SERVER_ID \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Replace:

  • YOUR_SERVER_ID with your actual server ID (e.g., server_abc123)
  • YOUR_API_KEY with your API key from the dashboard

3. Verify Setup​

List your configured servers:

claude mcp list

You should see your Reeva server listed with its tools.

4. Authenticate (If Required)​

Some remote servers require OAuth authentication. If prompted:

# Start the authentication flow
/mcp

Follow the prompts to complete authentication.

Usage​

In Claude Code Chat​

Once configured, your tools are available in Claude Code conversations:

# Start a chat session
claude

# Then use your tools naturally
> Search the web for "latest React features"
> Scrape https://example.com for product information

List Available Tools​

To see which tools are available from your server:

claude mcp list

Configuration Examples​

Single Server​

claude mcp add --transport sse reeva-main https://api.joinreeva.com/mcp/server_abc123 \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer your_api_key"

Multiple Servers​

# Research server
claude mcp add --transport sse reeva-research https://api.joinreeva.com/mcp/server_abc123 \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer research_api_key"

# Productivity server
claude mcp add --transport sse reeva-productivity https://api.joinreeva.com/mcp/server_xyz789 \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer productivity_api_key"

With Descriptive Names​

Use names that describe the server's purpose:

claude mcp add --transport sse web-scraping https://api.joinreeva.com/mcp/server_abc123 \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer your_api_key"

claude mcp add --transport sse notion-tools https://api.joinreeva.com/mcp/server_xyz789 \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer your_api_key"

Managing Servers​

List All Servers​

claude mcp list

Remove a Server​

claude mcp remove reeva

Update a Server​

Remove and re-add with new settings:

claude mcp remove reeva
claude mcp add --transport sse reeva https://api.joinreeva.com/mcp/server_NEW_ID \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer NEW_API_KEY"

Troubleshooting​

"MCP server not found"​

Problem: Server doesn't appear in the list.

Solutions:

# Verify server is added
claude mcp list

# Re-add if missing
claude mcp add --transport sse reeva https://api.joinreeva.com/mcp/server_YOUR_ID \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Authentication Errors​

Problem: 401 Unauthorized or authentication failed.

Solutions:

  1. ✅ Verify your API key is correct
  2. ✅ Ensure the header format is: Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEY
  3. ✅ Check key hasn't been revoked in dashboard
  4. ✅ Generate a new API key if needed

Connection Issues​

Problem: Cannot connect to server.

Solutions:

  1. ✅ Check your internet connection
  2. ✅ Verify the server URL is correct
  3. ✅ Try switching transport from sse to http or vice versa
  4. ✅ Check server is active in the Reeva dashboard

Tools Not Available​

Problem: Claude doesn't see your tools.

Solutions:

  1. ✅ Verify the server has tools configured in dashboard
  2. ✅ Test the server in Reeva Chat first
  3. ✅ Run claude mcp list to confirm connection
  4. ✅ Check your credit balance

Best Practices​

  • ✅ Use descriptive server names: "web-research" not "server1"
  • ✅ Keep API keys secure: Don't commit to Git or share publicly
  • ✅ Test in Reeva dashboard first: Verify tools work before CLI use
  • ✅ Use SSE transport: Recommended for most remote server connections

See Also​