# Quickstart

## Prerequisites

Before you can use Verb AI MCP, you'll need:

1. **Verb AI account** - you can create an account here: <https://verbai.generationlab.org/>
2. **Claude account** - Claude Desktop. You can download and create an account here: <https://claude.ai/download>. You will also need to have a Claude Pro (or higher tier) subscription: <https://www.anthropic.com/pricing>

## Connection Configuration <a href="#connection-configuration" id="connection-configuration"></a>

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### Add connector to Claude

Add a connector named "**Verb AI**" for the Remote MCP URL  field paste the following&#x20;

```
https://api.generationlab.org/mcp
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### Authenticate&#x20;

Once the Verb AI connector is configured click the "**connect**" button. You will be redirected to Verb AI's login page. You can login if you an account or simply signup.

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### Start your research

Create a new chat on Claude. To use Verb AI, always begin your prompts with:\
\&#xNAN;**“Using Verb AI connector”**

This ensures Claude retrieves live behavioral data through Verb AI to answer your questions.

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Here are some example research questions you could try:

> **Using Verb AI connector**, identify 20 Gen Z participants and generate a visual report summarizing the news topics they engaged with over the past week. Highlight key themes and trends.

> **Using Verb AI connector**, identify emerging fashion or tech trends among female and show how these trends are reflected in their online shopping activity.

> **Using Verb AI connector**, analyze the top 20 YouTube channels men engaged with this week and visualize the main content categories (music, gaming, news, lifestyle, etc.).

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