Connect Claude
Two ways to use Japan Finsight with Claude: Claude.ai (remote MCP, no install) and Claude Desktop (local app, slightly more setup).
Claude.ai (remote MCP)
Recommended for most subscribers. Nothing to install. The remote MCP endpoint launches when remote-HTTP MCP support ships. See the changelog for current status.
- Go to Claude.ai settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
- Server URL:
https://japanfinsight.com/mcp - Auth: Bearer token (your API key from the welcome email)
- Save and connect. Tools appear in any new conversation.
Claude Desktop (local app)
Available now. Requires editing one config file.
- Locate your Claude Desktop config:
- macOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json - Windows:
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
- macOS:
- Add Japan Finsight under
mcpServers:
{
"mcpServers": {
"japan-finsight": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://japanfinsight.com/mcp"],
"env": {
"MCP_API_KEY": "your-api-key-from-welcome-email"
}
}
}
}
- Quit Claude Desktop completely (Cmd-Q on macOS) and reopen.
- Open a new conversation. You should see Japan Finsight tools in the tool picker.
Verify the connection
Try this prompt in Claude:
"Use Japan Finsight to find the latest annual financials for Toyota."
Claude should call find_companies("Toyota") followed by get_financials(...) and return a 7-year financial summary.
Troubleshooting
- Tools don't appear after editing the config: Fully quit Claude Desktop (Cmd-Q on macOS: closing the window isn't enough), then reopen.
- "Authentication failed": Check your API key in the welcome email. Keys are case-sensitive. Email data@japanfinsight.com if you need a fresh one issued.
- Anything else: Email data@japanfinsight.com.