# Connect an AI assistant

Ask the restaurant owner or an authorised controller to connect the assistant.
Use an AI client that supports TablePort's remote OAuth MCP connection.

## Connect

1. In the AI client's supported connector settings, add TablePort or a custom
   remote MCP connection. Client menu names differ by product and release.
2. For the production connection, use `https://apis.tableport.io/v2/mcp`.
   Development and staging use their own configured endpoints; do not reuse
   credentials across environments.
3. Complete the TablePort sign-in and authorisation flow. Check the requesting
   client, account, business context, and permissions.
4. Review the requested `mcp:business:read` and, when requested,
   `mcp:business:write` scopes. A write scope does not grant every possible
   product action.
5. Return to the client and inspect its available tools. Ask the assistant to
   identify the intended location from authorised records before using it.

Do not add private credentials or a business identifier to the connection URL.
If your client does not provide a compatible connection flow, ask support for
the supported setup for that client.

## Check the connection

Ask for a small read, such as the locations or menus available to this account.
Confirm that the response concerns your restaurant and expected location. Do not
test a new connection by taking a payment or changing guest data.

## If it does not connect

- **Sign-in or authorisation fails:** check the TablePort account and the
  client's supported OAuth flow.
- **No tools appear:** recheck the environment, granted permissions, and
  account. An unavailable feature or restricted catalogue may also explain it.
- **A particular action is unavailable:** compare it with
  [supported external capabilities](/agents/capabilities). Reconnecting does not
  add unsupported actions.
- **Authorisation has expired:** use the client's normal reauthorisation flow.
  Do not paste a token into chat.

Related: [Agent recovery](/agents/recovery) and
[changes and approvals](/integrations/ai-assistants/approvals).