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

# Claude Desktop

> Connect Claude Desktop to CloudQuant Data Liberator with the MCP extension bundle

# Connecting Liberator to Claude Desktop

Install the Liberator extension bundle (`.mcpb`) in Claude Desktop to query Liberator datasets directly from chat through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

## Prerequisites

* [Claude Desktop](https://claude.ai/download) installed on your machine
* A CloudQuant Data Liberator account
* The Liberator **MCP Endpoint URL** from the Liberator UI (for example, `https://api.cloudquant.ai/mcp`)
* The Liberator **`.mcpb` extension bundle**, downloadable from the Liberator UI **Profile → Documentation → A.I.** section (or from `https://<your-liberator-host>/permissions/download-liberator-client/?lang=mcpb` while signed in)

## Setup steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Download the extension bundle">
    In the Liberator UI, open **Profile → Documentation → A.I. → Claude Desktop** and download the `.mcpb` file. Keep it somewhere easy to find.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open Claude Desktop Extensions">
    In Claude Desktop, open **Settings → Extensions → Install Extension**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Install the Liberator bundle">
    Select the downloaded `.mcpb` file.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the Server URL">
    Set the extension **Server URL** to your Liberator MCP Endpoint URL from the Liberator UI, for example:

    ```text theme={null}
    https://api.cloudquant.ai/mcp
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Once installed, Claude can use Liberator MCP tools such as `list_datasets`, `get_dataset_config`, and `query_dataset` from chat.
</Tip>

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