How to Connect Business Central MCP to Claude Desktop
The post explains how to set up Business Central's native MCP server with Claude Desktop by registering an Entra application, enabling the MCP server in Business Central, and configuring mcp-remote to bridge the connection. This helps AI agents like Claude access Business Central data through a desktop client.
post Katson.com | MVP - Business Central Implementation & Apps Development
"Claude Desktop signs into Business Central through Microsoft Entra, so we need an app registration."
Key points
- Business Central’s native MCP server launched in 2025 release wave 2, enabling third-party AI agents to access BC data
- Claude Desktop requires an Entra app registration with a public client setup using PKCE and a specific OAuth callback URI
- The mcp-remote bridge tool handles HTTP transport and Microsoft sign-in between Claude Desktop and the BC MCP server
- Configuration requires matching values across three parts: Entra registration, BC MCP server setup, and Claude Desktop config file
- Three common pitfalls: confusing Claude Code config with Desktop config, using outdated mcp-remote versions, and incorrect callback port settings
Quotes
- “Claude Desktop signs into Business Central through Microsoft Entra, so we need an app registration.” (Explains the foundational requirement for securing the connection between Claude Desktop and Business Central)
Context
- Features: Model Context Protocol server, MCP server configuration, Entra app registration, OAuth with PKCE, mcp-remote bridge, Claude Desktop integration
- Versions: 2025 release wave 2
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