Using SuperSocial MCP with Claude

Step-by-step guide to connecting SuperSocial MCP to Claude on the web (claude.ai) and the Claude Desktop app. Give Claude access to your LinkedIn, WhatsApp, email, and more.

What You Will Get

By the end of this guide, your Claude assistant will be able to read and send messages on LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, Gmail, Outlook, and more — all from inside a single Claude conversation. The setup takes about two minutes regardless of whether you use Claude on the web or the desktop app.

SuperSocial MCP works with Claude through the Model Context Protocol, the open standard that lets AI assistants connect to external tools and data. Once connected, Claude sees your messaging accounts as tools it can use — no browser extensions, no copy-pasting, no switching tabs.

Prerequisites

  • A SuperSocial account with at least one messaging platform connected. If you do not have one yet, create a free account and connect a platform first.
  • A Claude Pro or Team subscription (required for MCP connectors on both web and desktop).
  • For the Desktop app method only: Node.js installed on your computer (needed to run npx).

You will need the SuperSocial MCP server URL throughout this guide:

https://app.getsupersocial.me/mcp

Method 1: Claude Web (claude.ai)

The web setup is the fastest option. Claude's web interface supports MCP connectors natively through its settings panel, and the entire process takes under a minute.

Step 1: Open the Connectors Settings

Go to Claude Settings, then navigate to Connectors, and click Add Custom Connector. You can also go there directly using this link:

https://claude.ai/settings/connectors?modal=add-custom-connector

Step 2: Enter the MCP Server URL

In the connector dialog, paste the SuperSocial MCP server URL into the URL field:

https://app.getsupersocial.me/mcp

Click Add (or Connect, depending on your Claude version) to proceed.

Step 3: Authenticate

A login popup will appear. Enter the same email address you use for your SuperSocial account. SuperSocial uses passwordless authentication, so after entering your email, check your inbox for a magic link and click it to complete the sign-in.

Once authenticated, the popup closes and the connector shows as active in your settings. That is it — Claude now has access to your messaging tools.

Step 4: Test the Connection

Open a new Claude conversation and try a simple request like:

"List my recent conversations across all platforms."

Claude should use the SuperSocial tools to fetch your messages and display them. If you see a permission prompt asking whether Claude can use the SuperSocial tools, click Allow.

Method 2: Claude Desktop App

The Claude Desktop app uses a JSON configuration file to define MCP servers. This method requires Node.js on your machine because it uses npx and the mcp-remote package to bridge the connection.

Step 1: Open the Configuration File

In the Claude Desktop app, go to Developer in the menu, then click Edit Config. This opens your claude_desktop_config.json file in your default text editor.

If the file is empty or does not exist yet, start with an empty JSON object: {}

Step 2: Add the SuperSocial MCP Server

Add the following to your configuration file. If you already have other MCP servers configured, add the "supersocial" entry inside the existing "mcpServers" object: 

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "supersocial": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://app.getsupersocial.me/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Save the file and close your editor.

Step 3: Restart Claude Desktop

Quit Claude Desktop completely and reopen it. On macOS, make sure to fully quit the app (not just close the window) — use Cmd+Q or right-click the dock icon and choose Quit. On Windows, close the app from the system tray if needed.

When Claude Desktop restarts, it reads the updated configuration and starts the mcp-remote bridge process. The first time this runs, npx will download the mcp-remote package automatically.

Step 4: Authenticate

The first time Claude Desktop connects to the SuperSocial MCP server, a browser window will open for authentication. Sign in with the same email address you use for your SuperSocial account and click the magic link sent to your inbox. Once authenticated, the browser tab can be closed.

Step 5: Verify the Connection

Back in Claude Desktop, you should see a small tools icon (often shown as a hammer or plug icon) indicating that MCP tools are available. Start a new conversation and test it:

"Show me my most recent LinkedIn messages."

If Claude responds with your actual messages, the connection is working.

What Claude Can Do Once Connected

With the SuperSocial MCP server connected, Claude gains access to a set of messaging and profile tools. Here is what becomes possible:

  • List your conversations — see recent chats across LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, email, and more
  • Read full conversations — open any thread and read the complete message history
  • Send messages — reply to existing conversations or start new ones on any connected platform
  • Look up LinkedIn profiles — fetch profile details, job history, and contact information for any LinkedIn user
  • Search emails — find specific emails by keyword, sender, or date range
  • Send and manage email — compose, reply to, and organize emails through Gmail or Outlook
  • Manage attachments — send files and images across supported platforms
  • Schedule messages — queue messages to be sent at a specific time

All of these tools are available in the same conversation. You can ask Claude to do multi-step workflows like "Check my LinkedIn inbox, find anyone who asked about pricing this week, and draft a reply to each of them" — and it will chain the tools together automatically.

Troubleshooting

Claude does not show any tools after setup

Web: Refresh the page and check that the connector appears as active in Claude Settings → Connectors. If it shows as disconnected, remove it and add it again.

Desktop: Make sure you fully restarted the app after editing the config file. Also verify that Node.js is installed by opening a terminal and running node --version — you should see a version number like v18.x or higher.

Authentication popup does not appear

Check that you are using the correct MCP server URL: https://app.getsupersocial.me/mcp. A typo in the URL will prevent the authentication flow from starting. On Claude Desktop, also check that your browser is not blocking popups.

Magic link not arriving

Check your spam and junk folders. The email comes from SuperSocial and may take up to a minute to arrive. Make sure you are entering the same email address you used when creating your SuperSocial account.

"No messaging accounts connected" error

This means your SuperSocial account does not have any platforms linked yet. Go to app.getsupersocial.me, sign in, and connect at least one messaging platform (LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Gmail, etc.) before using the MCP tools.

Next Steps

Now that Claude is connected to your messaging platforms, here are some guides to help you get the most out of it:

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