Claude Desktop Installer
Archivist Nexus: Set Up Claude Desktop Without Editing Config Files
Archivist Nexus is a guided installer (macOS and Windows) that sets up Claude Desktop with the Archivist MCP, plus optional companions for Discord, Gemini Notebook, Foundry, Notion, and Obsidian. No JSON config editing required.
An active Archivist subscription is required
Nexus connects Claude to your Archivist account via OAuth. Without an active subscription and campaign data in Archivist, the integration cannot access your table's memory.
Archivist for Claude Desktop Plus Five Optional MCP Companions
One guided wizard handles the whole setup.
Core connection
Archivist AI
RequiredYour campaign source of truth for sessions, characters, quests, journals, and timelines.
Claude Desktop
AI ClientThe AI client Nexus installs into. Routes requests to Archivist and any companion MCPs you add.
Optional companions
Discord MCP
Let Claude Desktop search and post in Discord through a bot you create and explicitly connect.
Gemini Notebook
Turn session notes into podcast-style recaps, player briefings, and infographics. Listed as NotebookLM in the installer, its name before July 2026.
Foundry VTT
Draft quests and NPCs from Archivist context and push content into your live world.
Notion
Publish session summaries and wiki pages so player-facing docs stay aligned with the table.
Obsidian
Search and update vault notes grounded in your Archivist history.
New in Nexus
Discord MCP Ships with Archivist Nexus
Connect Claude Desktop to Discord through an Archivist companion bot you create. The same bot can also record an additional simultaneous live session. Nexus installs the hosted Discord MCP, handles OAuth, and lets you choose the exact bot Claude can use.
The official Archivist bot is intentionally unavailable for Discord MCP, so you control the bot identity and its reach. Your bot can only see channels and take actions allowed by its Discord permissions. Discord MCP does not add those messages to Archivist campaign memory.
What You Can Ask Claude After Installing Archivist Nexus
Once Nexus finishes, Claude can use your approved Archivist campaign history and optionally act through the companion MCPs you chose: Discord, Foundry, Notion, Obsidian, or Gemini Notebook.
Want the longer versions? The Archivist Cookbook has full recipes for session prep, podcast recaps, and campaign infographics.
No manual JSON editing
Nexus backs up and merges your Claude Desktop config. You never touch claude_desktop_config.json by hand.
Bundled dependencies
Node, remote MCP tooling, and companion servers are installed and verified for you.
Verify before you finish
A built-in checklist confirms auth, binaries, and config before you restart Claude.
From the Archivist Discord
Real feedback from GMs using Nexus with Claude and Obsidian
“If you're using Claude with Archie and Obsidian then you're already 1000x ahead of normal AI users.”
Malachi
“Ok I have to admit this just saved me so much work. I am using the Obsidian TTRPG vault by Josh Plunkett. Claude just stepped in, pulled the Archivist session info, and updated the Obsidian vault using the existing templates. All nice and seamless. I am having it look at my public-facing wiki vault now.”
Braydin72
Download Archivist Nexus
macOS (Apple Silicon or Intel) and Windows 64-bit supported.
| Platform | Architecture | Download |
|---|---|---|
| macOS Apple Silicon | arm64 | macOS Apple Silicon |
| macOS Intel | x64 / x86_64 | macOS Intel |
| Windows | x64 | Windows 64-bit |
How to Install Archivist Nexus
- 1Download and install Archivist Nexus for your platform.
- 2Install Claude Desktop from claude.com/download and launch it once.
- 3Open Nexus, click Get Started, and choose any optional companion MCPs.
- 4Connect your Archivist account when prompted (browser OAuth).
- 5Complete companion setup panels, run Verify Setup, then Finish.
- 6Restart Claude Desktop and try a sample prompt about your campaign.
Using ChatGPT or another MCP client instead? See our MCP connector page or connect from your profile.