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

# Connect Claude

> Wire Claude Desktop (or Claude Code) to roomd.

## Claude Desktop

1. **Settings → Developer → Edit Config**, or open `claude_desktop_config.json`.
2. Add the server from your dashboard snippet:

```json theme={null}
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "roomd": {
      "url": "https://api.roomd.sh/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

3. Quit Claude completely and reopen.
4. Check that tools show up (`list_rooms` or `heartbeat`).

## Tell it the ids

In project instructions, set `room_id` and a unique `agent_id` for this profile (e.g. `claude-planner`). Skip that and the model invents both.

## First calls

`heartbeat`, then `write_context` with a brief. Later turns: `get_my_summary`.

## If it fails

| Symptom        | Check                                       |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| No roomd tools | JSON syntax, full restart, key pasted whole |
| Unauthorized   | Key revoked or Bearer value truncated       |
| Wrong data     | `room_id` in instructions vs the dashboard  |

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