Claude Integration

Overview

AI Integration lets you connect AI tools like Claude to 3Min API, so you can run your endpoints with the same kind of casual chat you already use. Behind the scenes it speaks MCP (Model Context Protocol), an open standard. Once the AI is connected to the 3Min API server, it picks the right tool from the ones we expose and answers your question.

The benefit is concrete. No code is needed to create a new endpoint, search yesterday's call logs, invite a collaborator, or check this month's usage. Skip the dashboard clicks — "Summarize the 5 failed calls from last week" is enough.

3Min API supports two authentication styles. ChatGPT and Claude use OAuth (sign in with your 3Min API account), so there's no API key to manage. CLI/IDE tools like Claude Code or Cursor use API keys that you store locally. This page walks you through connecting from Claude's Connectors directory.

What you can do

The 3Min API MCP server exposes the tools below. The AI looks at your request and picks the right one. Every action is scoped to your own account — other users' resources are never accessible.

Read tools

Tool	Description	Scope
help	Returns the 3Min API service guide by topic	Public
endpoints (list / get)	List endpoints / view endpoint details	Your own
logs (lookup / search)	Single-record lookup, full-text search	Your own
stats	Monthly / daily API usage statistics	Your own
subscription	Current plan, usage, and billing info	Your account
collaborators (list_keys / list_invitations)	Collaboration keys and invitation list	Your own

Create / Update / Deploy tools

Tool	Description	Scope
endpoints (create)	Create a new endpoint	Your account
endpoints (update)	Update field definitions and webhooks	Your own
endpoints (deploy)	Deploy sandbox config to production	Your own
collaborators (create_key)	Create a new collaboration key	Your own
collaborators (update_permissions)	Update CRUD permissions for a collaboration key	Your own
collaborators (invite)	Send a collaborator invitation email	Your own

Execution tools

Tool	Description	Scope
api_call (GET single + list, POST, PUT, DELETE)	Send an HTTP request to your deployed endpoint (via the gateway)	Your own

The DELETE in api_call invokes the business logic of your own endpoint (e.g., a "cancel order" API). It does not delete the endpoint itself.

Safety: actions intentionally not exposed to AI

The actions below are deliberately excluded from MCP. We don't want an AI mistake or accidental call to wipe data or trigger billing surprises. When you need to do these, sign in to https://3minapi.com directly.

Excluded action	Where to perform it
Delete endpoint	Dashboard → APIs → Endpoint detail
Delete / deactivate collaboration key, regenerate API key	Dashboard → APIs → Endpoint detail → Collaboration keys
Revoke collaborator invitation	Dashboard → APIs → Endpoint detail → Collaborators
Change / cancel plan	Dashboard → Settings → Subscription
Regenerate / delete MCP API key	Dashboard → Settings → AI Integration → CLI / IDE
Delete account	Dashboard → Settings → Profile

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How to connect

3Min API is listed in the Claude Connectors directory, so you search for it and click Connect — there's no server URL to type in. Authentication uses the OAuth flow: sign in with your 3Min API account and you're done. No API key to enter manually.

In a hurry? Open the 3Min API listing in Claude and click Connect.

Step 1 — Open Claude Connectors

Open Claude at https://claude.ai, then go to Settings > Connectors.

Step 2 — Search for 3minapi

Type 3minapi in the search box and select 3Min API from the results.

The connector page carries a Community label, with a note that community connectors have been reviewed automatically and may not yet meet the quality tier of verified connectors. That label applies to every third-party connector in the directory.

Step 3 — Click Connect, then sign in via OAuth

When you click Connect, the 3Min API login page opens in a new window. Sign in with your usual 3Min API account and permissions are granted automatically. No API key is entered manually.

Step 4 — Use it in a new chat

Open a new chat and start using it.

Directory connectors are available on every Claude plan, including Free. Once connected on the web, 3Min API also works in the Claude desktop and mobile apps.

Example prompts

These plain-language prompts work well:

• "Show me my API endpoint list."
• "Create an endpoint for customer inquiries with name, email, and message fields."
• "Summarize the 5 failed calls from yesterday."
• "How much have I used this month, through yesterday?"
• "Invite chris@example.com as a collaborator on the user-signup endpoint."

For requests that create, update, or deploy something, the AI confirms with you before going through. Read the response carefully so unintended changes don't slip in.

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Common pitfalls

• I clicked Connect but no tools showed up

  Claude's connector cache occasionally takes a moment to refresh. Go to Settings > Connectors, disconnect 3Min API and reconnect — the tool list should appear cleanly in a new chat.

• Claude warns that the connector hasn't been reviewed in depth

  That's the Community label, and it's expected. Anthropic verifies directory connectors at two levels: connectors it has reviewed in depth get a checkmark, and connectors that pass its automated checks are labeled Community. 3Min API is in the second group. Once connected, a community connector works exactly like a verified one.

• What if someone else's data gets mixed in?

  It can't. Every tool only touches resources owned by the OAuth-signed-in account — other users' endpoints and logs are never visible.

• The AI deleted my endpoint!

  It can't. Destructive actions are excluded from MCP, so no matter how the AI tries, your data stays put. To actually delete something, sign in to https://3minapi.com.

• Does Claude Code (terminal) connect the same way?

  No. Claude web / desktop / mobile connects through the OAuth-based directory connector, while Claude Code (CLI) and Cursor and similar local tools use the API key flow. For those, see the MCP integration (CLI / IDE) guide.