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Connect your community to your AI tools with Circle MCP
Use the Circle MCP to manage and analyze your community with your existing AI setup. Compatible with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and any MCP-compatible LLM.
What is an MCP?
MCP (Model Context Protocol) connects LLMs to external tools. Circle MCP makes your community one of them, so your AI can read data and act. No code required.
What can I do with it?
Anything you can do with the Circle API is now something you can do with your LLM.
How do I set it up?
Get started in three easy steps. Learn more →
Step 1: Add Circle as a connector in your LLM
Step 2: Connect your community and authorize access. No code, no API keys.
Step 3: Start prompting. Your AI is connected to your community.
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Frequently asked questions
What can I do with Circle MCP?
Anything you can do as an admin in Circle, you can now do through your LLM. Invite members, create spaces, post content, manage access groups, run events, query engagement data, and more. If it's available in Circle's Admin API, it's available through Circle MCP.
Who can use it?
Circle MCP is available on Business plans and above. Only admins can connect and authorize it.
Can I use Circle MCP alongside other tools?
Yes. Because Circle MCP follows the open MCP standard, it works in the same LLM session as any other connected tool. You can pull contacts from your CRM, check if they're Circle members, and invite them, all in a single prompt.
How do permissions work?
Your LLM will ask for approval before using any tool unless you've configured it otherwise. In Claude, you can set permissions per category in your connector settings. We recommend setting read-only tools to "Always allow" so your LLM can look things up without interrupting you, and keeping write and delete tools on "Needs approval" so nothing changes in your community without you explicitly saying yes.
Is it safe?
Circle MCP has full admin-level access to your community, which is what makes it powerful. With write and delete actions set to "Needs approval," nothing changes without your confirmation. You can also go more granular with custom permissions inside your LLM to block or allow individual tools.
Does it count against my API usage?
Yes. Circle MCP runs on Circle's Admin API, so each request counts toward your API rate limits. You can view your current usage and limits in the developer section of your community settings.
How do I get started?
In Claude Desktop, go to Settings, then Connectors, then add a custom connector and paste the Circle MCP URL: https://app.circle.so/api/mcp. Select the community you want to connect and authorize. For Claude Code or other terminal-based tools, run: claude mcp add circle-mcp --transport streamable-http https://app.circle.so/api/mcp
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