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Connect Claude Code to HighLevel (GHL): Setup, Business Dashboard & App Integrations

The complete guide to connecting Claude Code to your HighLevel account, running your day from a business dashboard, and tying HighLevel to the rest of your apps.

By Nathan Brown, Founder, HiVergent AI · Last verified October 25, 2026

Short answer: Claude Code connects straight to the HighLevel MCP server with one command, keeping your token in your shell environment. It's the fastest way to build, test and audit HighLevel setups with an agent.

Maker: Anthropic
Launched: Generally available
Access & price: Claude subscription or API
Where it lives: Terminal, desktop and IDEs
Always on: No
Approval controls: Asks before running tools (configurable)
Scheduling: Via scheduled tasks
Runs on: Your computer

Your business apps→Claude Code⇄HighLevel→Founder OS dashboard

Business app reach: Any MCP server or API.

How Claude Code reaches your HighLevel account

MCP

HighLevel MCP. Connects straight to HighLevel's official MCP server with a Private Integration Token kept on your machine or server.

Set up Claude Code with HighLevel in 3 steps

Install Claude Code and export GHL_PIT and GHL_LOCATION_ID in your shell profile.
Run the command below.
Type /mcp to confirm 'highlevel' is connected, then ask for a sub-account audit.

Terminal

export GHL_PIT="pit-…"          # shell profile, never commit
export GHL_LOCATION_ID="…"

claude mcp add --transport http --scope user highlevel https://services.leadconnectorhq.com/mcp/ \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $GHL_PIT" \
  --header "locationId: $GHL_LOCATION_ID"

Create the token in the sub-account under Settings → Private Integrations. Keep it in your environment, a secure prompt or the tool's credential store; never paste it into a shared file.

Best HighLevel jobs for Claude Code

New sub-account QA against a build checklist
Bulk custom field and tag audits
Writing weekly client reports from live data

Choose Claude Code if you build or audit HighLevel accounts and want the fastest direct connection.

Use Claude Code as your HighLevel business dashboard

Claude Code builds the dashboard itself: scripts that pull HighLevel data, join it with Stripe or QuickBooks exports, and publish a report or Founder OS feed.

Morning briefNew leads, today's appointments, stale deals and overdue invoices in one message.

Approval queueDrafted replies and reminders wait for your OK before anything reaches a customer.

Weekly scorecardLeads, bookings, wins and pipeline value versus last week.

Pair it with Founder OS, the HighLevel snapshot that adds the pipeline, workflows and a dashboard inside your GHL menu. Try the live demo.

Connect HighLevel to your other business apps with Claude Code

Claude Code links HighLevel with the rest of your stack through any MCP server or API.

App category	How Claude Code reaches it
Payments & accounting	Stripe or QuickBooks MCP servers or APIs
Docs & projects	Notion, Linear, GitHub and other MCP servers
Catalog bridges	Zapier MCP or Composio for apps without their own server
HighLevel	HighLevel MCP: Connects straight to HighLevel's official MCP server with a Private Integration Token kept on your machine or server.

Permissions to grant

locations.readonlylocations/customFields.readonlylocations/tags.readonlyopportunities.readonlyworkflows.readonly

Limits and watch-outs

Runs on your machine; not always-on by itself.
Use one token per client sub-account.

Claude Code vs alternatives for HighLevel

Agent	Always on	Route	GHL MCP tools	Approvals	Setup*
Claude Code	No	MCP	Yes (direct)	Asks before running tools (configurable)	Easy
Cursor	No	MCP	Yes (direct)	Agent mode asks before tool calls (configurable)	Easy
Gemini CLI	No	MCP	Yes (direct)	Confirms tool calls	Easy
Claude (web & desktop)	No	BridgeMCP	Yes (Desktop direct, web via bridge)	You confirm tool use in chat	Medium

*Setup effort is our editorial judgment. See the full comparison chart.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I connect Claude Code to HighLevel?

Run claude mcp add with the HighLevel MCP URL and two headers: Authorization (Bearer token) and locationId.

Can Claude Code manage many sub-accounts?

Yes. Add one MCP server per sub-account, each with its own token, or switch tokens per session.

Can Claude Code connect HighLevel to Gmail, Slack, QuickBooks and my other apps?

Yes, within its reach: Any MCP server or API. Payments & accounting: Stripe or QuickBooks MCP servers or APIs. Docs & projects: Notion, Linear, GitHub and other MCP servers. Catalog bridges: Zapier MCP or Composio for apps without their own server.

Can Claude Code power a HighLevel business dashboard?

Claude Code builds the dashboard itself: scripts that pull HighLevel data, join it with Stripe or QuickBooks exports, and publish a report or Founder OS feed.

Go further with Claude skills

Skills package repeatable workflows (a morning brief format, a follow-up style, a reporting checklist) so Claude Code runs them the same way every time. Browse community skills and skill-building courses at Claude Skills Market.

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