From 028146a12a10936b710ea8e5246a91193ebf4d3a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: dprevoznik <58714078+dprevoznik@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:44:23 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] docs: use official Claude directory connector Point the Claude MCP client connect flow at Kernel's official connector in the Claude directory instead of manual custom-connector setup, and link to it from the Claude Desktop guide. Move the Claude Desktop section to the top of the Claude Code and Desktop page. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 --- integrations/claude/claude-code-and-desktop.mdx | 16 +++++++++------- reference/mcp-server/clients/claude.mdx | 9 +++++---- 2 files changed, 14 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/integrations/claude/claude-code-and-desktop.mdx b/integrations/claude/claude-code-and-desktop.mdx index e8401b5e..8a1ec043 100644 --- a/integrations/claude/claude-code-and-desktop.mdx +++ b/integrations/claude/claude-code-and-desktop.mdx @@ -3,13 +3,19 @@ title: "Claude Code and Desktop" description: "Give Claude Code and Claude Desktop a Kernel cloud browser" --- -Connect the Claude apps you already use to Kernel. There are two ways to bring Kernel into [Claude Code](https://www.claude.com/product/claude-code): +Connect the Claude apps you already use to Kernel. -- **Marketplace plugin** — load Kernel's skills directly into Claude Code so it knows how to manage cloud browsers and write automations. -- **Remote MCP server** — connect Claude Code to Kernel's [MCP server](/reference/mcp-server) to create and manage cloud browsers from chat. +## Claude Desktop + +Claude Desktop reaches Kernel through Kernel's [official connector](https://claude.ai/directory/kernel), added as a custom connector under **Settings → Connectors**. The [Claude client guide](/reference/mcp-server/clients/claude) has the steps, and covers Claude.ai as well. ## Marketplace plugin (Claude Code) +There are two ways to bring Kernel into [Claude Code](https://www.claude.com/product/claude-code): + +- **Marketplace plugin** — load Kernel's skills directly into Claude Code so it knows how to manage cloud browsers and write automations. +- **Remote MCP server** — connect Claude Code to Kernel's [MCP server](/reference/mcp-server) to create and manage cloud browsers from chat. + Kernel publishes an [official skills marketplace](https://github.com/kernel/skills) for Claude Code. Installing a plugin from it loads Kernel's best-practice skills into your coding agent. Run these in the Claude Code REPL, one line at a time: @@ -46,7 +52,3 @@ claude mcp add --transport http kernel https://mcp.onkernel.com/mcp # Then in the REPL run once to authenticate: /mcp ``` - -## Claude Desktop - -Claude Desktop reaches Kernel through the same remote MCP server, added as a custom connector under **Settings → Connectors**. The [Claude client guide](/reference/mcp-server/clients/claude) has the steps, and covers Claude.ai as well. diff --git a/reference/mcp-server/clients/claude.mdx b/reference/mcp-server/clients/claude.mdx index 5d1c2c97..d67f98ea 100644 --- a/reference/mcp-server/clients/claude.mdx +++ b/reference/mcp-server/clients/claude.mdx @@ -7,10 +7,11 @@ description: "Connect Claude.ai, Claude Desktop, and Claude Code to the Kernel M ## Pro, Max, Team & Enterprise (Claude.ai and Claude Desktop) -1. Go to **Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector**. -2. Enter: **Integration name:** `Kernel`, **Integration URL:** `https://mcp.onkernel.com/mcp`, then click **Add**. -3. In **Settings → Connectors**, click **Connect** next to `Kernel` to launch OAuth and approve. -4. In chat, click **Search and tools** and enable the Kernel tools if needed. +Kernel is available as an [official connector](https://claude.ai/directory/kernel) in the Claude directory. + +1. Open Kernel's [official connector](https://claude.ai/directory/kernel) and click **Connect** (or find `Kernel` under **Settings → Connectors**). +2. Launch OAuth and approve. +3. In chat, click **Search and tools** and enable the Kernel tools if needed. On Claude for Work (Team/Enterprise), only Primary Owners or Owners can enable custom connectors for the org. After it's configured, each user still needs to go to **Settings → Connectors** and click **Connect** to authorize it for their account. From 812dded8c1396337551b7796845717dd17c68c64 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: dprevoznik <58714078+dprevoznik@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:04:06 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] docs: reference official connector on Claude overview page Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 --- integrations/claude/overview.mdx | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/integrations/claude/overview.mdx b/integrations/claude/overview.mdx index b660e0eb..a24d6a60 100644 --- a/integrations/claude/overview.mdx +++ b/integrations/claude/overview.mdx @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Kernel gives Claude a real, cloud-hosted browser to work in, so your agents can ### Claude Code and Claude Desktop -Connect the Claude apps you already use to Kernel. Add Kernel's [remote MCP server](/reference/mcp-server) to manage cloud browsers from Claude Code or Claude Desktop, or install the [marketplace plugin](https://github.com/kernel/skills#claude-code) to load Kernel's CLI and SDK skills into Claude Code. +Connect the Claude apps you already use to Kernel. Add Kernel's [official connector](https://claude.ai/directory/kernel) to manage cloud browsers from Claude Desktop and Claude.ai, or install the [marketplace plugin](https://github.com/kernel/skills#claude-code) to load Kernel's CLI and SDK skills into Claude Code. [Set up Claude Code and Desktop →](/integrations/claude/claude-code-and-desktop) From 1a22696972be6d85423419ddd92ccb47df5d357a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: dprevoznik <58714078+dprevoznik@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:11:59 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] docs: keep MCP server link in its dedicated Claude Code section Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 --- integrations/claude/claude-code-and-desktop.mdx | 7 +------ 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/integrations/claude/claude-code-and-desktop.mdx b/integrations/claude/claude-code-and-desktop.mdx index 8a1ec043..2d6dcfa3 100644 --- a/integrations/claude/claude-code-and-desktop.mdx +++ b/integrations/claude/claude-code-and-desktop.mdx @@ -11,11 +11,6 @@ Claude Desktop reaches Kernel through Kernel's [official connector](https://clau ## Marketplace plugin (Claude Code) -There are two ways to bring Kernel into [Claude Code](https://www.claude.com/product/claude-code): - -- **Marketplace plugin** — load Kernel's skills directly into Claude Code so it knows how to manage cloud browsers and write automations. -- **Remote MCP server** — connect Claude Code to Kernel's [MCP server](/reference/mcp-server) to create and manage cloud browsers from chat. - Kernel publishes an [official skills marketplace](https://github.com/kernel/skills) for Claude Code. Installing a plugin from it loads Kernel's best-practice skills into your coding agent. Run these in the Claude Code REPL, one line at a time: @@ -35,7 +30,7 @@ See the [skills repo](https://github.com/kernel/skills#available-skills) for the ## Remote MCP server (Claude Code) -Add Kernel's remote MCP server to manage cloud browsers from Claude Code. +Add Kernel's [remote MCP server](/reference/mcp-server) to manage cloud browsers from Claude Code. **Using the Kernel CLI (recommended):**