What you need
Use a Claude Desktop version with remote MCP support, or a claude.ai workspace and plan where custom connectors are enabled. Anthropic can change availability, plan requirements, and labels, so confirm the current compatibility details in its documentation.
Official compatibility caveat: if your Claude account does not show connectors or custom MCP servers, the feature may not be enabled for that plan or workspace. Do not infer support from an older UI screenshot.
Claude Desktop setup
- Open Claude Desktop and use its current settings or developer area to open the MCP configuration editor. Menu names vary by release and operating system.
- Add Zambo inside the
mcpServersobject:
- Save the config and restart Claude Desktop if it asks you to.
- Start a new conversation and enable Zambo when its tools appear.
Zambo is a remote HTTP endpoint, so the config above is the complete server entry. No local package or command is required.
claude.ai web setup
- Open claude.ai settings or the workspace area currently used for connectors and integrations.
- Add a custom remote MCP server, if your plan and workspace support it.
- Enter
https://zambo.dev/api/mcpand leave authentication blank.
Use Anthropic's current support documentation for exact plan eligibility and menu labels.
Verify and use
Ask Claude to list its available tools or perform a small task covered by Zambo. A completed tool call confirms the connection. If tools are missing, check the JSON, use the exact URL, restart the desktop app, or remove and re-add the connector.
Machine detail: the public site describes 100+ tools. MCP clients may begin with an 11-tool default list; a client requesting the full catalog can receive up to 120 tools. Tool visibility depends on the client.
Usage and pricing
Free usage is 20 calls per tool per day with no account. The verified Day Pass is $1.49 for 24 hours, paid in USDC on Base through zambo_pay. The Zambo Pass is $49/month.
Quick FAQ
No. Zambo is a remote HTTP endpoint; use the server URL in Claude's MCP configuration.
Brennan Zambo built it solo. The project is MIT licensed.