Connect Claude & ChatGPT to Pulseem via MCP

Capabilities

All of Pulseem's power — inside your chat

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is the protocol that lets AI perform real actions in external systems. Pulseem is available as an MCP server — every modern AI tool can talk to it.

SMS

"Send an SMS to the 'VIP' list saying the store is open until 10pm tonight"

Email

"Send the 'Back to School' campaign to anyone who purchased in the last year"

Reports

"What's the open rate of my last 5 campaigns? Sort by CTR"

"Send a WhatsApp welcome message to everyone who signed up this week"

Contacts

"Add the new leads from the form to the 'January Leads' group"

Credits

"How many SMS credits do I have left? Is it enough for the next campaign?"

Step 1 of 2

Create an MCP connection in Pulseem

In Pulseem you generate a unique connection URL — it's the key that links your AI to your account.

🔑 How to get your connection URLs

One-time process — the URLs are generated once per connection and won't be shown again

1

Open Settings

In Pulseem, click your company name in the top menu → API Settings

2

Scroll to the MCP section

Scroll down to the "Connect AI to the system" section

3

Click "+ New Connection"

Enter a label for identification (e.g. "Claude Desktop") and click "Create connection"

4

Save both URLs

Two URLs will appear — save them now. They will not be shown again.

⚠️ Important: Create a separate connection for each AI tool (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor). This way you can manage and revoke each connection independently.

The two URLs you'll receive — what each one is for

URL 1 — Direct sending

Direct API

For sending SMS, email and WhatsApp, viewing reports and checking credits. Requires the direct-sending feature to be enabled on your account.

https://mcp.api.pulseem.com/mcp_[TOKEN]/mcp

✅ Sending, reports, credits, recipient management

⚠ If direct sending isn't enabled on your account — contact support: [email protected]

URL 2 — Main API

Pulseem API

For managing contacts, creating campaigns, managing groups and pulling reports. Sending happens through the Pulseem interface.

https://mcp.ui-api.pulseem.com/mcp_[TOKEN]/mcp

✅ Customers, campaigns, groups, reports

💡 For most users, one URL is enough. If you're not sure — start with the main API URL.

Step 2 of 2

Connect to your AI platform

Pick your platform — paste the URL you got, and you're done.

1

Open Connector settings

In claude.ai click your avatar (bottom-left or right) → choose Settings → go to Connectors.
Or navigate directly to https://claude.ai/settings/connectors

2

Add a custom Connector

Scroll to the bottom of the list → click Add custom connector.

3

Enter name and URL

Name: Pulseem
URL: Paste one of the URLs you got from Pulseem

No authentication required — the token is included in the URL.

4

Click Add → activate it in chat

In a new chat — click the + button (bottom-left) → Connectors → check Pulseem.

✅ Test it: type "List the available actions" — Claude will show the list.

ℹ️

Plan availability (as of April 2026):

Free — limited to one custom Connector.

Pro / Max — each user adds Connectors themselves: Settings → Connectors → scroll down → Add custom connector. (URL: claude.ai/settings/connectors)

Team / Enterprise — Owner path (org-wide install):
Navigate to https://claude.ai/admin-settings/connectors → click Add (top-right) → hover Custom → choose Web → enter Pulseem's MCP URL → click Add.

Once the Owner has added it — every org member connects individually via: Customize → Connectors → find Pulseem → click Connect.

💡 Two ways to connect: The easy way (A) — through Settings like Claude.ai, no Node.js. The manual way (B) — editing a config file, available on every plan.

Path A — Remote Connector (recommended, available to all plans including Free)

1

Open Settings in Claude Desktop

Choose Connectors.

Connector setup in Claude Desktop syncs with claude.ai — a connection set up there will appear here too.

2

Add a Custom Connector

Click Add custom connector → enter the name Pulseem and paste the MCP URL from Pulseem.

3

Activate it in chat ✅

In a new chat in Claude Desktop — click the tools icon → check Pulseem.

Path B — Manual config file (any plan, including Free)

1

Open the config file

🍎 Mac:

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

🪟 Windows — fastest way:
In Claude Desktop click the Claude menu → Settings → Developer tab → click "Edit Config".
The right file will open automatically.

🪟 Windows — manual lookup:
Press Win+R and paste one of these paths:

%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

If the file isn't there (Microsoft Store install), try:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Claude_pzs8sxrjxfjjc\LocalCache\Roaming\Claude

2

Add the following block

{ "mcpServers": { "pulseem": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.api.pulseem.com/mcp_[TOKEN]/mcp" ] } } }

⚠️ Replace mcp_[TOKEN]/mcp with the full URL you got from Pulseem.

💡 Node.js is required for Path B only — download from nodejs.org if npx isn't installed.

3

Save and restart Claude Desktop ✅

Close it completely and reopen. Pulseem tools will appear automatically in the toolbar.

💡 Two connection paths: Path A (personal) — Developer Mode in your account, fast and simple. Path B (organizational) — Apps SDK to publish across the Workspace, for Business/Enterprise admins.

Path A — Developer Mode (recommended for personal use)

1

Enable Developer Mode

Open ChatGPT Web → click your name in the sidebar → Settings → click Apps → scroll to Advanced settings → enable Developer mode.

⚠️ Developer Mode is available on Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise and Edu only. Free plan is not supported.

2

Create a new Connector

Navigate to Settings → Connectors → click Create.

3

Enter details

Name: Pulseem
Connector URL: Paste the URL from Pulseem
Authentication: None

No authentication required — the token is included in the URL.

4

Click Create → activate in chat ✅

In a new chat — click + in the input bar → More → Developer Mode → choose Pulseem.

✅ Test it: "Check my Pulseem credit balance"

Path B — Apps SDK (for Business/Enterprise admins)

1

Enable Developer Mode at the Workspace level

Workspace Settings → Permissions & Roles → Connected Data → enable Developer mode.

⚠️ Only an Admin/Owner can enable and publish apps to the Workspace.

2

Create and publish the App

Configure the Connector → test → Workspace Settings → Apps → click Publish.
Once published, the tools become available to every Workspace member.

ℹ️

Plan availability (as of April 2026):

Business / Enterprise / Edu — full read & write access.
Plus / Pro — read-only access. Write actions like sending SMS, email or WhatsApp are not available on these plans.

⚠️ ChatGPT Plus and Pro users — sending messages through Pulseem is not available on your plan. Sending requires a Business, Enterprise or Edu plan. Read actions like pulling reports and checking credits are still available.

1

Open MCP settings in Cursor

Click the ⚙️ Settings button in the title bar (or Ctrl+, on Windows / Cmd+, on Mac) → in the side menu choose Tools & MCPs → click + New MCP Server.
Cursor will open the config file for editing automatically.

💡 You can also edit the file manually — see paths in step 2.

2

Add the configuration to mcp.json

Connecting a single connector (pick the URL that fits you):

{ "mcpServers": { "pulseem_api": { "url": "https://mcp.api.pulseem.com/mcp_[TOKEN]/mcp", "transport": "http" } } }

Connecting both connectors together (recommended — maximum capabilities):

{ "mcpServers": { "pulseem_api": { "url": "https://mcp.api.pulseem.com/mcp_[TOKEN]/mcp", "transport": "http" }, "pulseem_ui": { "url": "https://mcp.ui-api.pulseem.com/mcp_[TOKEN]/mcp", "transport": "http" } } }

Replace [TOKEN] with the full token you got from Pulseem (identical in both URLs). Each connector registers separately and shows up as an independent server in Cursor.

📁 Global — all projects (Mac/Linux): ~/.cursor/mcp.json

📁 Global — all projects (Windows): %USERPROFILE%\.cursor\mcp.json

📁 Single project only (in the project folder): .cursor/mcp.json

3

Save and verify the connection ✅

Save the file — Cursor will connect automatically. Look for a green dot next to each server name under ⚙️ Settings → Tools & MCPs.

✅ In Agent Mode (Ctrl+I) type: "Check our Pulseem credit balance"

ℹ️ MCP is available on every Cursor plan including Free. Node.js is not required for a remote MCP server (HTTP).

FAQ

What you should know before connecting

What is MCP, exactly?

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard that lets AI models perform real actions in external systems — send SMS, pull reports, manage contacts. Instead of just "talking", the AI can act directly inside Pulseem.

How much does it cost?

The connection itself is free — included in your plan. Monthly action quotas through the AI vary by plan tier: from a small number of basic actions on entry plans to unlimited use on higher plans. You only pay for sends (SMS/email/WhatsApp) as usual according to your plan.

For details on quotas and upgrades — contact us.

What's the difference between the two URLs?

Direct API — for actually sending SMS, email and WhatsApp, reports and recipient management. Requires the direct-sending feature to be enabled on your account. Pulseem API — for managing customers, campaigns and groups. Sending happens through the Pulseem interface. You can connect both together in Cursor and Claude Desktop for maximum capabilities.

Is my URL secure?

The token is encrypted and grants access to your account. You can revoke any connection at any moment from API Settings in Pulseem. Don't share the URL in public chats or on GitHub.

Which actions are available?

Sending SMS, email and WhatsApp, managing contacts and lists, pulling campaign statistics, checking credits and more. The full list of actions is exposed automatically to your AI tool when you connect.

I've created a connection — how do I know it works?

In a chat with the AI you chose, type: "List the available actions in Pulseem". If the AI returns a list of tools — the connection is working.

Is Gemini supported?

As of April 2026, gemini.google.com (the regular site) does not yet support custom MCP connections — there's no option to add a Custom Connector like in Claude or ChatGPT.

Gemini CLI (Google's command-line tool) does support MCP. If you use Gemini CLI and want to connect — contact our support at [email protected] and we'll send detailed instructions.

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