Set up ImmigrationLayer in Claude or ChatGPT
Add one address to your AI assistant. Each step below shows where to click. Setup takes a few minutes.
Before you start
- The server address is https://immigrationlayer.com/mcp. No API key needed.
- Four tools are free and need no sign-in. Fees, processing times, Visa Bulletin chart dates, and alert search need a plan.
- On a plan, sign in with the same email address you used at Checkout.
https://immigrationlayer.com/mcpSet up in Claude
Works in Claude on the web and in the desktop app.
Open Customize, then Connectors
In Claude, open Customize and go to Connectors. On the web, that page is claude.ai/customize/connectors.
CustomizeConnectorsChoose Add custom connector
Select Add custom connector. If you see + Add first, select it, then Add custom connector. ImmigrationLayer is not in the Connectors Directory, so you add it by its address.
ConnectorsPaste the address and select Add
Name it ImmigrationLayer and paste the server address. Leave the advanced settings as they are. Select Add. If Claude shows Continue instead, select Continue, keep a sign-in option (not No sign in), then select Add.
https://immigrationlayer.com/mcpAdd custom connectorNameImmigrationLayerMCP server URLhttps://immigrationlayer.com/mcpSign in with your Checkout email
Free tools work without sign-in. On a plan, Claude opens the ImmigrationLayer sign-in page. If it does not, select Connect next to ImmigrationLayer in Connectors. Enter the email you used at Checkout and select Send login link. Open the email and select Sign in to ImmigrationLayer. The link works once and expires in 15 minutes.
Sign inWe'll email you a link. No password.Emailyou@example.comTurn it on in a chat
In a new chat, select the + button, then Connectors, and turn on ImmigrationLayer. Then ask a question, for example: "What is the current edition of Form I-130?"
ConnectorsImmigrationLayer+What is the current edition of Form I-130?
On a Team or Enterprise plan, an Owner adds the connector first, in Organization settings, then Connectors. Members then find ImmigrationLayer in Customize, then Connectors, with the Custom label, and select Connect.
The Claude Free plan allows one custom connector.
Set up in ChatGPT
Use ChatGPT on the web with developer-mode access. Business requires an admin or owner; Enterprise/Edu requires workspace permission. Availability depends on your plan and workspace settings.
Turn on Developer mode
In Settings → Apps → Advanced settings, enable Developer mode if your account has access.
SettingsAppsDeveloper modeCreate an app
Choose Apps → Create. Workspace admins can use Workspace settings → Apps → Create.
AppsName it and paste the address
Name the app ImmigrationLayer, paste the URL, and select OAuth to connect your paid account.
https://immigrationlayer.com/mcpNew appNameImmigrationLayerURLhttps://immigrationlayer.com/mcpAuthenticationOAuthScan tools and sign in
Select Scan Tools. On the ImmigrationLayer sign-in page, enter the email you used at Checkout and select Send login link. Open the email and select Sign in to ImmigrationLayer. Back in ChatGPT, select Create.
Sign inWe'll email you a link. No password.Emailyou@example.comUse it in a chat
In a new chat, select ImmigrationLayer from the tools menu before asking for a check. For example: "What is the current edition of Form I-130?"
ImmigrationLayer+What is the current edition of Form I-130?
Claude Code, VS Code, or Cursor
Claude Code
- Open Claude Code in your project.
- Add a remote server that uses HTTP.
- Paste the URL.
- Sign in when your browser opens.
VS Code
- Open the command palette.
- Choose MCP: Add Server.
- Choose HTTP.
- Paste the URL.
Cursor
- Open Cursor Settings.
- Go to MCP.
- Choose Add server.
- Paste the URL and save.
Cursor cannot sign in through the connector flow yet, so it reaches the four free tools only.
Need help?
Read Support for common questions. ImmigrationLayer is not legal advice.