---
id: tuhi-assistant.how-do-i-turn-on-ai-access
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/tuhi-assistant/how-do-i-turn-on-ai-access
category: "Tuhi, your storage assistant"
subcategory: "AI access for other assistants"
question: "How do I turn on AI access and connect Claude Desktop?"
alt_questions:
  - "Enable MCP in Storage Studio"
  - "Set up the AI connection"
  - "Connect Claude Desktop to Storage Studio"
  - "Where do I paste the config snippet?"
  - "How do I let Claude read my storage?"
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."
tags: ["ai access", "mcp", "claude desktop", "setup"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/tuhi-assistant/what-is-ai-access", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/tuhi-assistant/is-the-ai-access-snippet-safe-to-share", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/tuhi-assistant/ai-assistant-cant-connect-to-storage-studio"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

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

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.