Do I need to be technical to connect Claude?

No. The Claude.ai path requires no config-file editing; the Claude Desktop path gives you an exact JSON snippet to paste. Either takes under two minutes.

What can Claude actually do with my galleries?

Create draft galleries, add chapters, grant or revoke access, set scoped guest links, and report on storage and client activity — anything you can do in the dashboard, because both share the same tools.

Is my account safe when I connect Claude over MCP?

Yes. Access is secure and scoped to your account, Claude only acts on your instructions, and you can revoke the connection at any time.

Does the dashboard chat differ from the Claude connector?

No. They run on the same tool layer with identical capabilities and read and write the same account data, so you can switch between them freely without anything getting out of sync.

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Run your whole gallery business by talking to Claude

Artilio's MCP connector brings your gallery data into Claude.ai and Claude Desktop. Create galleries, manage access, and check client activity by typing a sentence.

Paweł Mioduszewski10 February 20263 min readUpdated 17 July 2026

Photographer guides a couple through a gallery workflow on a laptop — A photographer turns a conversation with Claude into a gallery workflow shared with a couple.

Most photographers who use AI assistants already have a workflow around them: a conversation they keep open, a set of prompts they trust, a rhythm of checking in during editing sessions or at the end of the day.

The Artilio MCP connector brings your gallery data into that workflow. Connect once, and Claude, your existing AI assistant, can read your galleries, create new ones, set up access, and tell you what your clients are doing. All from inside Claude.ai or Claude Desktop. No tab-switching.

Run your whole gallery business by talking to Claude

Galleries that feel
made for one couple.

What MCP actually means¶

Things you can say to Claude once connected¶

A photographer’s Friday

Create structure before leaving

Setting up the connection¶

The same assistant, two places¶

Frequently asked questions

Run your whole gallery business by talking to Claude

Galleries that feelmade for one couple.

What MCP actually means¶

Things you can say to Claude once connected¶

Create structure before leaving

Setting up the connection¶

The same assistant, two places¶

Frequently asked questions

Galleries that feel
made for one couple.