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title: "Quick start"
url: "https://docs.signnow.com/docs/mcp-quick-start"
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section: "Documentation"
slug: "mcp-quick-start"
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# Quick start

# Quick start

Connect Claude Desktop (or any MCP-compatible client) to the hosted SignNow MCP server in under two minutes.

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## Credentials

You need a [SignNow web account](https://snseats.signnow.com/purchase/business_plans/pricing) to use the hosted MCP server. The hosted server uses OAuth, so you only need to log in with your SignNow email and password when prompted by the client.

For local installation, see [Local setup](/docs/mcp-local-setup).

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## Connect Claude Desktop

- Open Claude Desktop or Claude.ai and go to **Customize** (right panel) > **Connectors** > **Search connectors** and enter `SignNow`, or use the [SignNow connector for Claude](https://claude.com/connectors/signnow) direct link.

![signnow_mcp_remote_new.png](/reference-assets/images/MCP/signnow_mcp_remote_new.png)

- Click **Connect** to add SignNow to Claude.

- Log in to your SignNow account and grant the SignNow MCP server access to your account.

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## Verify the connection

In a new chat, enter a command like `List my documents in SignNow` to verify that the MCP server responds correctly.

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## What's next

- [Hosted setup](/docs/mcp-hosted-setup) — instructions for ChatGPT, VS Code, Cursor, and MCP Inspector.
- [Local setup](/docs/mcp-local-setup) — run the MCP server locally with your own credentials.
- [SignNow MCP Server tools](/docs/mcp-tools) — full catalog of SignNow MCP tools and example prompts.


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*Full page: https://docs.signnow.com/docs/mcp-quick-start*