Simple Product now installs as a custom Claude connector

Until today, using Simple Product in Claude meant editing a JSON config file and running an npx installer — which assumed you had Node installed and were comfortable in a terminal. That was fine for engineers, less fine for everyone else.

Now you can add Simple Product as a custom connector directly inside Claude Desktop. Paste a URL, sign in once, and you're done. And once it's installed, it works everywhere you use Claude — including mobile.

What this unlocks

Anyone can install it. No terminal, no Node, no config files. Open Claude Desktop, paste a URL, approve.
Works on every Claude surface once installed — including mobile. Triage your roadmap from your phone, capture feedback the moment you hear it, move cards from the couch. The MCP-via-JSON path was desktop-only end to end.
Same tools, friendlier door. All the things Claude could already do in the SP workspace — search docs, manage cards, draft from feedback, post releases — just without the setup tax.

How to install

Claude Desktop (one-time setup)

Open Claude Desktop → side nav → Customize → Connectors
Click Add custom connector
Paste the Simple Product MCP URL:
```
https://simpleproduct.dev/api/mcp/v1
```
You'll be redirected to Simple Product to sign in (if you aren't already) and approve access for your workspace
Done

The connector is tied to your Claude account, so it's immediately available on Claude.ai in your browser and on the Claude mobile app — no separate install needed.

Other MCP-compatible clients (Cursor, Windsurf, ChatGPT Connectors)

Same URL works as a remote MCP server:

https://simpleproduct.dev/api/mcp/v1

The OAuth flow handles authentication automatically — no API keys to manage, no config files to edit.

Existing `mcp_*` API key + npx users

Your existing setup keeps working. No action required. When you're ready, you can switch to the custom connector flow for a smoother experience (no key rotation, scoped permissions, easier revocation, and it shows up on mobile).

What's under the hood

The connector implements OAuth 2.1 with Dynamic Client Registration (RFC 7591), so any MCP-compatible client can connect without us pre-registering it. Tokens are scoped to the workspace you authorize and rotate automatically. Built on the open Model Context Protocol spec.

What's next

Submission to the Claude Connectors Directory so Simple Product shows up in the in-app browse experience and installs in one click
Inline UI rendering — view kanban boards and roadmaps directly in Claude chat
Bundled Claude Code plugin with slash commands for fast common workflows
More granular OAuth scopes for teams that want tighter access controls

Questions or hit a snag? Email support@simpleproduct.dev.