Connect Secondhand MCP to Claude

One link, two boxes to fill in, and every Claude chat can search Facebook Marketplace, eBay, Depop, and Poshmark.

Nothing to install. You add Secondhand MCP once from a desktop browser, and after that it works everywhere you use Claude, including the phone app. The free tier needs no credit card.

Setup steps

Takes about two minutes, once

  1. Open the Add connector window in Claude

    Open in Claude

    Use a desktop browser where you are signed in to Claude. If the button does not work: in Claude, open Customize → Connectors and click Add.

  2. Fill in the two boxes

    NameSecondhand
    Remote MCP server URLhttps://secondhandmcp.com/mcp
    Continue
    Then click Continue.

  3. Sign in and allow

    A Secondhand MCP sign-in window opens. Use your email (we send a one-click link) or Google, then click Allow. That creates your free account, with 10 searches a month and no card needed.

  4. Try it

    Ask Claude for something. Copy this to start: Find a used road bike under $400 near Austin, TX

    You will get real listings with links. It works in the Claude phone app from now on too.

Frequently asked questions

Claude did not search, it just answered from memory

In the chat, open the tools menu (the + or sliders icon next to the message box) and make sure Secondhand is switched on. Then ask again.

The sign-in email never arrived

Check your spam folder, or go back and choose Google instead. That one is instant.

Does this work on the Claude phone app?

Yes. Add it once from a desktop browser. After that it works in Claude everywhere, including iPhone and Android.

Do I need a paid Claude plan?

Adding your own connector needs a paid Claude plan. Secondhand MCP itself has a free tier with 10 searches a month and no credit card.

Which marketplaces work on the free tier?

Facebook Marketplace and eBay. Depop and Poshmark are on Pro ($5/mo).

Is it safe?

It can only search and read listings. It never posts, messages sellers, or buys anything. You sign in with your own email or Google, and you can remove it from the connector list in Claude at any time.

What you can search