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How do I turn on AI access and connect Claude Desktop?

Short answer: In Settings → Connections, turn on Allow local assistant access, keep Require an access key, copy the Connect Claude Desktop snippet into your assistant's MCP servers settings, and restart the assistant.

Open Settings → Connections and turn on Allow local assistant access. Then:

  1. Under Who can connect, leave Require an access key selected (recommended).
  2. In Connect Claude Desktop, copy the configuration snippet.
  3. Paste it into your assistant's MCP servers settings, then restart the assistant.

The access key is supplied automatically when the assistant connects, so it isn't part of the snippet. The pane shows "Running on this Mac" once it's on. Ask your assistant something like "how much space do I have left?" to check it works.

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