Claude Web (claude.ai)
If you use claude.ai in the browser, you can register FindIP from the Customize → Connectors menu in the left sidebar.
Prerequisites
Available on Claude Pro or Team plans (connector feature). For the Free plan we recommend the desktop app instead.
Setup steps
Open claude.ai connectors
In claude.ai's left sidebar, click Customize → Connectors → the + button at the top right → Add custom connector.
Register the MCP URL
Name: anything (e.g. FindIP), URL:
You don't need to open Advanced settings — FindIP handles standard OAuth automatically, so leave the OAuth Client ID / Secret fields blank and just click Add. When the popup appears, sign in once to FindIP and approve the permissions. Tokens auto-refresh after that.
Allow the tools
Once connected, a tool-permission list appears. For each FindIP tool you'll use (findip_search_patents, etc.), pick ✓ Always allow — or switch the Ask first dropdown at the top to Always allow to apply it in one go. Then Claude searches right away instead of asking each time.
OAuth popup
On the first call after saving, a new browser window prompts you to sign in to FindIP. If popups are blocked, allow them via the icon on the right of the address bar.
Start chatting
Open a new chat — you'll see FindIP listed in the tool icon (next to the input box, or to the right of the chat).
Sample prompt
Prompt
"Compare the key claims of 10 major US and Japanese patents filed since 2020 on noise-correction algorithms for autonomous-driving LiDAR sensors."
Troubleshooting
The Connectors menu isn't visible.
The menu may be hidden on the Free plan. Upgrade to Pro/Team or use the Claude Desktop app. If you don't see Customize in the left sidebar, expand More to find it.
The OAuth popup is blocked.
Click the popup-blocked icon next to the address bar → allow popups for the claude.ai domain and retry.