> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.aident.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Set Up Agents

> Connect coding agents and chat apps to Aident Loadout

Use Loadout from a coding agent, chat app, or any MCP-compatible client. The Loadout app shows the current setup prompt
and MCP URL on the Home tab.

## Coding Agents

For Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, OpenCode, OpenClaw, HermesAgent, Antigravity, and VS Code-style agent clients, paste this
setup prompt into the agent:

```text theme={null}
Follow https://aident.ai/SETUP.md
```

The setup flow installs or updates the Aident skill, then guides the agent through Loadout authentication and integration
access.

<Tip>
  Use the one-click install buttons on the Loadout Home tab when your client supports deep links.
</Tip>

## Chat Apps

Loadout exposes a hosted MCP server for chat apps and MCP clients:

```text theme={null}
https://loadout.aident.ai/mcp
```

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open your client settings">
    In ChatGPT, open Apps settings and enable Developer Mode. In Claude Desktop, open Connectors.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add the Loadout MCP server">
    Create a custom app or connector and paste `https://loadout.aident.ai/mcp`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Authorize in the browser">
    Sign in to Aident when the OAuth window opens.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Use Loadout tools">
    Start a new conversation and enable the Aident Loadout connector or app for that conversation.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Environment URLs

Use the production URL unless your Aident team asks you to test another environment.

| Environment       | MCP URL                                 |
| ----------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| Production        | `https://loadout.aident.ai/mcp`         |
| Staging           | `https://staging.loadout.aident.ai/mcp` |
| Release candidate | `https://rc.loadout.aident.ai/mcp`      |

## Verify Setup

Ask your agent to list available Aident tools or to check Loadout integration status. A working setup should show tools
for authentication, capability search, capability execution, and Vault or integration management.

## Related Docs

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="MCP Server Setup" icon="terminal" href="/documentation/mcp-server-setup">
    Configure additional MCP-compatible clients.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Integrations" icon="plug" href="/loadout/integrations">
    Connect the apps your agents should use.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>