Why Connect Retell AI MCP Server to Claude?
With Retell AI MCP connected to Claude you can:
- Ask Claude to create voice agents for you.
- Manage phone calls through Claude.
- Query call data and analytics.
- Configure voice settings conversationally.
- Analyse call transcripts.
The Official Retell AI setup documentation on connecting the Retell AI MCP Server to Claude missed one critical step, which is essential for MCP server startup, especially on a fresh or Windows machine.
Example:
- You: "Create a customer support voice agent"
- Claude: [Uses Retell AI MCP] "I've created an agent. Here are the details..."
The documentation does not explicitly instruct users to install Node.js and ensure that npm and npx are available in the system’s PATH.
In addition to this major step, the documentation also overlooks several minor steps required for a smooth connection.