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# Claude Desktop Integration Guide This guide explains how to integrate Claude Desktop with the TomTom MCP Server to enable location-based tools using TomTom APIs. ## Prerequisites - Claude Desktop installed (latest version recommended) - Node.js 22x - A valid [TomTom API key](https://developer.tomtom.com/) ## Setup ### Option 1: Install Claude Desktop Extension (Recommended) 1. [⬇️ Download Latest bundle (.mcpb format)](https://github.com/tomtom-international/tomtom-mcp/raw/refs/heads/main/tomtom-mcp.mcpb?download=) - Recommended 2. Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Extensions 3. Drag the downloaded extension file into the window and click Install <p align="center"><img alt="claude_dxt_install.png" src="../images/claude_dxt/claude_dxt_install.png" title="Claude Extension installation" width="800"/> </p> 4. When prompted, enter your TomTom API Key <p align="center"><img alt="claude_dxt_configure.png" src="../images/claude_dxt/claude_dxt_configure.png" title="Claude TomTom-MCP configuration" width="800"/> </p> 5. Once installed, Click enable, Claude can use the following tools from the TomTom MCP Extension. <p align="center"><img alt="claude_dxt_enable.png" src="../images/claude_dxt/claude_dxt_enable.png" title="Claude Enable Extension" width="800"/> </p> <p align="center"><img alt="claude_dxt_connector.png" src="../images/claude_dxt/claude_dxt_connector.png" title="Claude Extension" width="800"/> </p> <p align="center"><img alt="claude_dxt_tools_list.png" src="../images/claude_dxt/claude_dxt_tools_list.png" title="Claude Tools list" width="800"/> </p> This method does not require Node.js installation, as Claude Desktop includes the necessary runtime environment. ### Option 2: Manual JSON Configuration (Advanced) 1. Add the following configuration to your `claude_desktop_config.json`: ```json { "mcpServers": { "tomtom-mcp": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@tomtom-org/tomtom-mcp@latest"], "env": { "TOMTOM_API_KEY": "<your_API_KEY>" } } } } ``` 2. Restart Claude Desktop. You'll see the TomTom MCP tools in the Claude Desktop tools menu. ![img.png](../images/claude_tools_preview.png) ## Test It Ask Claude a question like: > "What’s the reachable range from Amsterdam within 30 minutes by car?" If configured correctly, the MCP server will fetch results from TomTom APIs. ## Troubleshooting - Ensure `TOMTOM_API_KEY` is valid and active. - Check that the MCP server is accessible locally.

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