# Connect matterfact to Claude

> Add the matterfact connector to Claude to search investor podcasts and build and run analysis pipelines — without leaving the chat. Setup, tools, and FAQ.

## TL;DR

- The matterfact connector is a remote MCP server that brings matterfact into Claude
- Two capabilities: search a corpus of investor podcasts (and pull transcripts), and author, validate, and run No-Code Builder analysis pipelines for any ticker
- Sign in once with your existing matterfact account — no new credentials, no copy-paste

## What you can do

The matterfact connector gives Claude direct, governed access to matterfact:

- **Podcast research** — full-text search across an indexed library of investor podcasts and expert interviews, plus on-demand transcripts and key topics for any episode.
- **No-Code Builder (NCP) pipelines** — author, validate, save, and test-run analysis "pipelines": graphs of nodes that gather SEC filings, earnings calls, news, and web/deep research and produce a cited report for a given company or ticker.

You ask in plain English; Claude calls matterfact and brings back sourced answers, in the window you are already working in.

## Requirements

- A matterfact account. You sign in with your existing login (the same one you use at app.matterfact.com) the first time you connect — there is no separate connector password.
- Access to the relevant matterfact products (podcasts, No-Code Builder). If a tool reports you lack access, contact your account team.

## Add the connector

The server URL is **`https://mcp.matterfact.com`**. Authentication is OAuth 2.0 — Claude walks you through sign-in on first use.

**Claude (web & desktop)**

1. Open **Settings → Connectors**.
2. Choose **Add custom connector**.
3. Paste `https://mcp.matterfact.com` and confirm.
4. Click **Connect** and sign in with your matterfact account when prompted.

**Claude Code**

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http matterfact https://mcp.matterfact.com/mcp
```

Then run `/mcp` in a session to complete the sign-in flow.

## Tools

**Read-only** (safe to call freely):

- `search_podcasts`, `get_podcast_transcript`, `get_channel_episodes` — find episodes and read transcripts.
- `get_node_catalog`, `validate_pipeline` — inspect the pipeline node types and dry-run a draft.
- `list_pipelines`, `get_pipeline`, `get_run`, `get_run_metrics` — review your pipelines and runs.

**Write** (create or run things in your account):

- `save_pipeline` — create or update a pipeline.
- `test_run` — run a pipeline and return the result.

## FAQ

**Why am I asked to sign in?**
The connector federates to your existing matterfact login, so your podcasts and pipelines stay tied to your account. You authenticate once via OAuth; Claude stores the connection, not your password.

**I don't see podcast or pipeline results.**
Your matterfact account needs access to that product. Reach out and we will get you set up.

**Is my data sent anywhere new?**
No. The connector reads and writes the same matterfact data you already use; Claude calls it on your behalf with your permissions.

**Need help?**
Email [support@matterfact.com](mailto:support@matterfact.com).