> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.flowcp.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.flowcp.ai/guides/publish-to-claude.md).

# Publish to Claude

This guide covers submitting your FlowCP server to the **Claude Connectors Directory** so Claude users can discover and add it. Anthropic reviews every submission, so the flow is: deploy your server, add and test it as a custom connector, then submit it through the directory portal in Claude.ai admin settings.

> **Just want it for yourself or your team?** You don't have to submit anything. Add the server as a custom connector in Claude — see [Integrate with AI clients](/guides/integrate-with-ai-clients.md). Only submit to the directory if you want the connector **publicly** listed.

Because Claude connects to your remote server from Anthropic's cloud (not from the user's device), your production URL must be publicly reachable. The canonical, always-current reference is Anthropic's [Submitting to the Connectors Directory](https://claude.com/docs/connectors/building/submission).

## Prerequisites

* **A deployed production server** with a publicly accessible URL. FlowCP's production URL (`https://runtime.flowcp.io/mcp/<server-id>`, or your verified [custom domain](/guides/custom-domain.md)) satisfies this. See [Deploy your MCP server](/guides/publish-your-mcp-server.md).
* **OAuth configured** so every call runs in the end user's own context (see [Configure MCP Auth](/guides/configure-oauth.md)).
* **A public privacy policy URL.** A missing or incomplete privacy policy is an immediate rejection.
* **Directory management access.** The submission portal lives in Claude.ai admin settings, which require a **Team or Enterprise** organization (it isn't available on individual plans). By default only Owners and Primary owners can submit; on Enterprise, an Owner can delegate via a custom role with the **Directory management** (or Libraries) permission.
* **A populated test account.** Reviewers need credentials and step-by-step access instructions to run your server end to end.

## Step 1 — Add and test as a custom connector

1. In FlowCP, open **Distribute → MCP clients** and copy the production server URL (see [Integrate with AI clients](/guides/integrate-with-ai-clients.md)).
2. In Claude, go to **Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector** and paste the URL.
3. Authorize when prompted, then run **every** tool. The submission asks you to confirm you've exercised each one — either here as a custom connector or via the MCP Inspector.

## Step 2 — Prepare your submission

Have these ready before opening the portal:

* **Privacy policy URL** (required).
* **Reviewer test-account setup** — detailed enough to access your server end to end: every credential and step, including a fully populated account where relevant.
* **Setup and usage instructions** that are clear to a first-time reviewer.
* **Allowed link URIs** — if any tool opens external links in the user's browser or native apps (the `ui/open-link` capability), provide the list of link targets so users aren't prompted to confirm each one.
* **Directory metadata** — name, description, and listing details.

## Step 3 — Submit through the portal

1. Open the submission portal in **Claude.ai admin settings** (as an Owner / Primary owner, or with a delegated Directory management role).
2. Complete the submission form and submit. The portal is always open.

## Step 4 — Track review status

After you submit, your status and any reviewer feedback appear in the **submissions dashboard**. Review times vary with queue volume. If the submission is rejected, address the feedback and resubmit.

## Updating your connector

FlowCP reads tools dynamically, so tool and configuration changes take effect on your live server without a redeploy. Resubmit to the directory when you make a material change to what the connector offers or how reviewers would evaluate it.

## Learn more

* [Submitting to the Connectors Directory](https://claude.com/docs/connectors/building/submission) — Anthropic
* [Anthropic Connectors Directory FAQ](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/11596036-anthropic-connectors-directory-faq)
* [Deploy your MCP server](/guides/publish-your-mcp-server.md)
* [Integrate with AI clients](/guides/integrate-with-ai-clients.md)