How to connect Mailchimp to Claude

  • Claude gets 21 Mailchimp tools through one Metorial MCP URL.
  • Setup is 4 steps; teammates then sign in with SSO.
  • You need any Claude plan; Free plans allow one custom connector.

What Claude can do with Mailchimp

Ask your agent in plain language. Each of these maps to a real tool on the server.

  • Ask Claude to use the list automations tool in Mailchimp
  • Ask Claude to use the manage campaign tool in Mailchimp
  • Ask Claude to use the manage template tool in Mailchimp
  • Ask Claude to use the list campaigns tool in Mailchimp
  • Ask Claude to use the list members tool in Mailchimp

Add the Mailchimp MCP server to Claude

Run these once. Afterwards, everyone you give access to signs in the same way.

  1. 1. Enable Mailchimp in Metorial

    In your Metorial portal, enable the Mailchimp MCP server and sign in with the account that owns the data. Access stays governed by your team policies.

  2. 2. Add a custom connector

    Open Customize, then Connectors. Select Add, then Custom, then Web.

  3. 3. Paste your Metorial MCP URL

    Name it Metorial, paste your Magic MCP URL (<your-magic-mcp-url>) and continue.

  4. 4. Sign in

    Select Add and sign in to load Mailchimp tools.

Give your team Mailchimp in Claude

Once Mailchimp is enabled in Metorial, teammates sign in with SSO and get the same connection in Claude, with only the tools their role allows.

One link covers every app you approve. See how the MCP gateway handles access, roles and audit logs for the whole company.

Mailchimp tools available in Claude

Full descriptions and inputs are on the Mailchimp MCP server page.

Using Mailchimp tools in Claude

What to expect once Mailchimp is connected.

  • Turn Metorial on for a conversation with the + button, then Connectors; each connector has its own toggle.
  • Claude asks before it runs a Mailchimp tool. Choose Allow always only for tools you trust to run unsupervised.
  • Use the Search and tools menu to switch off tools you do not need in the current conversation.
  • Remove the connector from Customize, then Connectors. Team and Enterprise owners can do this for the whole organization.

Troubleshooting Claude

Members on a Team or Enterprise plan cannot add the connector
On Team and Enterprise plans an Owner adds custom connectors in Organization settings, then Connectors. Members then connect it with their own account.
The Free plan only allows one custom connector
One is enough: your Metorial URL carries every app your team approves, so you never need a second connector.
Tools do not show up in a chat
Connectors are switched on per conversation. Open the + menu in the chat, choose Connectors, and turn Metorial on.

Based on the Claude MCP documentation.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about connecting Mailchimp to AI agents with Metorial.

  1. Does Claude support the Mailchimp MCP server?
    Yes. Claude connects to the Mailchimp MCP server through its connector settings, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need any Claude plan; Free plans allow one custom connector.
  2. No. You sign in to Mailchimp once through Metorial, and Claude uses that connection. No API keys go into Claude's settings.
  3. All 21 Mailchimp tools your team allows, such as List Automations, Manage Campaign, Manage Template. Admins can narrow that list per team.
  4. Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use Mailchimp and which of its tools appear in Claude, and every call is logged with the person's identity.
  5. On Team and Enterprise plans an Owner adds custom connectors in Organization settings, then Connectors. Members then connect it with their own account.