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

# Claude with an API key

> Connect the intervyo MCP server to Claude Code or the Claude Desktop app using an x-api-key header instead of the OAuth connector flow.

Prefer an **API key** over the OAuth connector? Both **Claude Code** (the CLI) and
the **Claude Desktop** app can pass `x-api-key`. Create a key under **Developer →
API Keys** in intervyo first.

<Warning>
  Your API key carries your account's permissions. Treat it like a password and
  scope it to only what the assistant needs.
</Warning>

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Claude Code">
    ```bash theme={null}
    claude mcp add --transport http --scope user intervyo \
      https://www.intervyo.ai/api/mcp \
      --header "x-api-key: iv_live_your_key"
    ```

    Verify with `claude mcp list` — you should see `intervyo  ✓  http`.
    Remove later with `claude mcp remove intervyo --scope user`.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Claude Desktop">
    Edit `claude_desktop_config.json`:

    * macOS `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
    * Windows `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`

    ```json theme={null}
    {
      "mcpServers": {
        "intervyo": {
          "url": "https://www.intervyo.ai/api/mcp",
          "headers": { "x-api-key": "iv_live_your_key" }
        }
      }
    }
    ```

    Restart Claude Desktop, then look for the tools icon.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

<Note>
  On **claude.ai in the browser** there's no API-key field — use the OAuth
  [Claude connectors](/en/mcp/claude-connectors) flow there instead.
</Note>

## Give the assistant expertise

<Card title="Add the Interview-Setup Skill" icon="sparkles" href="/en/mcp/skill" horizontal>
  The MCP server gives Claude the **tools**; the **Skill** teaches it *how* to use
  them — what to ask, the build order, and the field rules that trip people up.
  With it, *"set up a senior backend hiring loop"* becomes a complete proposed plan
  you approve. **Strongly recommended.**
</Card>