Fathom
Connect Claude to Fathom meeting recordings, transcripts, and summaries
What is Fathom?
Fathom is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to connect claude to fathom meeting recordings, transcripts, and summaries
Connect Claude to Fathom meeting recordings, transcripts, and summaries
This server falls under the Communication category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Connect Claude to Fathom meeting recordings, transcripts, an
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx fathomConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Fathom
Fathom MCP Server connects AI assistants like Claude to Fathom's meeting intelligence platform, giving them access to meeting recordings, full transcripts, and AI-generated summaries. It exposes tools to list and search meetings by date or team, retrieve complete transcripts, access meeting summaries, and manage team rosters—all through a pass-through architecture that routes data directly from Fathom to the AI client without caching. Teams that record meetings with Fathom and want to analyze, summarize, or extract action items from past conversations using Claude will find this integration essential.
Prerequisites
- A Fathom account with meeting recordings available
- A registered Fathom OAuth application (client ID and client secret)
- PostgreSQL database for storing OAuth tokens
- Node.js 18 or higher for self-hosted deployment
- An MCP-capable client such as Claude Desktop
Use the hosted MCP endpoint (simplest option)
Fathom provides a hosted MCP server at fathom-mcp-server.com. For HTTP-based clients like Claude Desktop, use the HTTP endpoint directly without any local installation.
# HTTP endpoint for Claude Desktop and similar clients:
https://www.fathom-mcp-server.com/mcp
# SSE endpoint for Perplexity and SSE-based clients:
https://www.fathom-mcp-server.com/sseSelf-host: clone and configure environment
For self-hosted deployment, clone the repository and set the required environment variables for database, OAuth, and encryption.
git clone https://github.com/agencyenterprise/fathom-mcp-server.git
cd fathom-mcp-server
# Create .env with:
# DATABASE_URL=postgresql://user:pass@localhost:5432/fathom_mcp
# BASE_URL=https://your-app.railway.app
# TOKEN_ENCRYPTION_KEY=$(openssl rand -hex 32)
# FATHOM_CLIENT_ID=your_oauth_client_id
# FATHOM_CLIENT_SECRET=your_oauth_client_secretRun database migrations and build
Initialize the PostgreSQL schema and build the TypeScript server for production.
npm run db:migrate
npm run build
npm run startConfigure Claude Desktop
Add the Fathom MCP server to your Claude Desktop configuration pointing to the hosted or self-hosted HTTP endpoint.
{
"mcpServers": {
"fathom": {
"url": "https://www.fathom-mcp-server.com/mcp"
}
}
}Authorize with Fathom via OAuth
On first use, Claude will prompt you to authorize access to your Fathom account via OAuth. Complete the authorization flow in the browser popup to grant access to your meetings and transcripts.
Fathom Examples
Client configuration
Configure Claude Desktop to use the hosted Fathom MCP server via its HTTP endpoint.
{
"mcpServers": {
"fathom": {
"url": "https://www.fathom-mcp-server.com/mcp"
}
}
}Prompts to try
After connecting to Fathom, use these prompts to work with your meeting data in Claude.
- "Show me my meetings from last week"
- "Get the transcript from my standup meeting yesterday"
- "Summarize the key decisions made in my design team meeting"
- "Search for meetings where we discussed the product roadmap"
- "List all teams I have access to in Fathom"
- "What action items came out of my meetings this week?"Troubleshooting Fathom
OAuth authorization fails or redirects to an error page
Ensure BASE_URL matches the exact public URL of your deployment, including protocol (https://). The redirect URI registered in your Fathom OAuth app must match BASE_URL exactly. Local development requires a public URL (use Railway, ngrok, or similar).
TOKEN_ENCRYPTION_KEY error on startup
Generate a valid 32-byte hex key using 'openssl rand -hex 32' and set it as TOKEN_ENCRYPTION_KEY in your .env file. The key must be exactly 64 hex characters (32 bytes).
Meetings not appearing despite successful OAuth
Verify your Fathom account has meeting recordings and that the OAuth app has the required scopes to access meetings and transcripts. Check the Fathom developer settings to confirm your app's permissions.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fathom
What is Fathom?
Fathom is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connect claude to fathom meeting recordings, transcripts, and summaries It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Fathom?
Follow the installation instructions on the Fathom GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Fathom?
Fathom works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Fathom free to use?
Yes, Fathom is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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