Claude Code

Claude Code connects to MarcoPolo directly from the terminal. One command to set up, then you're querying data from the command line.

Setup

claude mcp add marcopolo --scope user --transport http https://mcp.marcopolo.dev

This registers MarcoPolo globally so it's available in every Claude Code session.

See Claude's MCP documentation for scope options (user vs. project).

Plugin alternative

The MCP server gives Claude Code access to MarcoPolo's tools. The MarcoPolo plugin (currently in preview) goes further - it teaches Claude proven data workflows so it writes better queries and uses the right tools consistently. The plugin includes the MCP connection, so you don't need both.

What's next

Once MarcoPolo is registered, follow the Getting Started guide to authenticate, connect a data source, and run your first query.

Tips for Claude Code

Investigation workflows. Claude Code's terminal-native interface is ideal for triage. "The orders API has been slow since yesterday, help me figure out why." The kind of question where you need to check logs, query databases, and trace through systems without switching tools.

Pipe results locally. Claude Code can pull data from MarcoPolo and then work with it on your machine: write it to a file, pipe it into a script, or feed it into another tool.

Works inside editors too. Claude Code runs embedded inside Cursor and VS Code. The same claude mcp add command works. Your MarcoPolo connection follows you across editors.