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BuildBetter MCP Server - Quick Start

Time needed: 5 minutes
Prerequisites: Node.js v18+ and a BuildBetter API key

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🚀 Get Started in 5 Minutes

1

Check Prerequisites

Open your terminal and verify Node.js is installed:
node --version  # Must be v18 or higher
If you see a version lower than v18, update Node.js before continuing.
2

Get Your API Key

Email support@buildbetter.ai with:
  • Your company name
  • Your BuildBetter account email
  • “MCP API key request”
API keys are typically provided within 1-2 business days.
3

Configure Claude Desktop

Find your Claude Desktop config file:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Add this configuration:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "buildbetter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["mcp-remote", "https://mcp.buildbetter.ai?apikey=YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"]
    }
  }
}
Replace YOUR_API_KEY_HERE with your actual API key from step 2.
4

Restart Claude Desktop

Completely quit and restart Claude Desktop for the changes to take effect.
5

Test It!

Ask Claude:
“Can you show me my most recent customer calls from BuildBetter?”
If configured correctly, Claude will have access to your BuildBetter data and can answer questions about your calls, customers, and insights.

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📝 Example Queries

“Find all customer issues from the last week”
This will search for all extractions marked as issues in your recent calls.
“What are customers saying about our product?”
Get a summary of recent customer feedback and sentiment.
“List recent feature requests”
Find all feature requests mentioned in customer conversations.
“Show negative feedback from the last 30 days”
Identify calls with negative sentiment to address customer concerns.

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🆘 Need Help?

Full Documentation

Detailed setup instructions, use cases, and troubleshooting

Support

Contact our team for API keys or technical assistance
Pro tip: Having Node.js issues? Make sure you have v18+ installed and that npx is available in your system PATH.
That’s it! You’re ready to use BuildBetter data in Claude. For more advanced usage, check out our Complete Guide or API Reference.