Universal Tools for Claude Agent: Build Once, Use Everywhere

You're using Claude in multiple contexts—the Desktop app for research and writing, the VS Code extension for coding, and maybe the web interface for quick queries. Each is powerful, but they're isolated islands. Tools you configure in one don't carry over to the others.

What if you could build a universal toolkit that works across every Claude interface, present and future? That's exactly what OrbitalMCP enables.

The Multi-Interface Problem

Modern developers use Claude in different contexts throughout their day:

Claude Desktop: Morning planning, architecture discussions, documentation writing

Claude VS Code Extension: Active development, code review, refactoring

Claude Web: Quick queries from any device, mobile access

Future Claude Interfaces: CLI tools, IDE plugins, custom integrations

The problem? Each interface has its own separate tool configuration. A database connector you set up in VS Code isn't available in Desktop. A RAG server configured in Desktop doesn't work in the web interface.

You end up either:

• Repeating the same setup across interfaces (tedious and error-prone)
• Only using tools in one interface (missing out on cross-context workflows)
• Giving up on custom tools entirely (limiting Claude's potential)

The Universal Tools Approach

OrbitalMCP solves this by providing a single source of truth for all Claude interfaces. Configure your tools once, use them everywhere Claude runs.

How It Works

Step 1: Build Your Universal Toolkit

In your OrbitalMCP dashboard, configure all the tools you want Claude to access:

Knowledge & Data:

• Company wiki and documentation
• Personal note-taking systems (Obsidian, Notion)
• Database connectors for business intelligence
• File system access for project docs

Development Tools:

• GitHub/GitLab for code review and PR management
• Database connectors for schema exploration
• Testing frameworks
• Deployment and monitoring tools

Productivity Tools:

• Calendar and scheduling
• Email integration
• Task management systems
• Team communication (Slack, Teams)

Specialized Services:

• Custom company APIs
• Industry-specific data sources
• Proprietary analysis tools

Step 2: Get Your Universal Endpoint

OrbitalMCP generates a personal OpenAPI endpoint that describes your complete toolkit. This URL is your universal key to Claude's enhanced capabilities.

Step 3: Connect All Your Claude Interfaces

Add your OrbitalMCP endpoint to each Claude interface you use:

Claude Desktop:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "orbitalmcp": {
      "url": "https://api.orbitalmcp.com/v1/your-endpoint",
      "apiKey": "your_orbitalmcp_key"
    }
  }
}

Claude VS Code Extension: Same configuration in VS Code settings

Future Interfaces: Same configuration works everywhere

Now every Claude interface has identical capabilities. Your toolkit follows you across contexts.

Real-World Universal Workflows

Morning Planning → Active Development

Morning (Claude Desktop): "Claude, query our sprint board and summarize today's priorities."

Uses Jira MCP server through OrbitalMCP

Mid-Morning (Claude VS Code): "Claude, implement the user authentication feature we discussed this morning. Check the database schema first."

Uses PostgreSQL MCP server through same OrbitalMCP connection

Afternoon (Claude Desktop): "Claude, review the code I wrote this morning and suggest improvements."

Uses GitHub MCP server to access the code

End of Day (Claude Web/Mobile): "Claude, what did I accomplish today?"

Accesses all the same tools for complete context

Research → Documentation → Implementation

Phase 1 (Claude Desktop): Research and architecture

• Web search tools for finding solutions
• Documentation access tools
• Diagram generation tools

Phase 2 (Claude Desktop): Write technical specification

• Company wiki integration for context
• Template systems for structure
• Team review tools

Phase 3 (Claude VS Code): Implementation

• Database tools for data layer
• Testing tools for validation
• Deployment tools for release

Phase 4 (Claude Desktop): Documentation

• Code reading tools to generate docs
• Screenshot and diagram tools
• Publishing tools for final docs

All phases use the same universal toolkit, maintaining perfect continuity.

Security Across Interfaces

OrbitalMCP's security model is particularly powerful for multi-interface use:

Single Key: One OrbitalMCP API key grants access across all interfaces

Centralized Revocation: Compromise one interface? Revoke one key, secure everything

No Credential Duplication: API keys stored once, used everywhere securely

Granular Control: Enable tools for specific interfaces if needed

Audit Across Contexts: Track Claude's tool usage across all interfaces

Benefits of Universal Tools

For Individual Developers

Consistency: Same capabilities regardless of context

Efficiency: Configure once, not once per interface

Flexibility: Use the right Claude interface for each task

Future-Proof: New Claude interfaces automatically get your toolkit

For Teams

Standardization: Everyone has the same enhanced Claude

Onboarding: New team members get full toolkit immediately

Collaboration: "Did Claude help you with X?" "Yes, here's how..." (same tools, reproducible results)

Management: One dashboard to manage tools for all team members across all interfaces

Advanced Universal Configurations

Context-Aware Tool Sets

Configure OrbitalMCP to provide different tools based on context:

Development Context (VS Code):

• Full database access
• Deployment tools
• Testing frameworks

Planning Context (Desktop):

• Read-only database queries
• Documentation tools
• Communication tools

Mobile Context (Web):

• Monitoring and alerts only
• Read-only access to logs
• Summary and reporting tools

Cross-Interface State

Some MCP servers can maintain state across interfaces:

Conversation History: Pick up where you left off

Working Memory: Claude remembers what you're working on

Preference Learning: Claude learns your patterns across contexts

Building the Ultimate Claude Setup

The most powerful Claude setup combines:

1. Universal Tools (via OrbitalMCP): Same capabilities everywhere
2. Interface-Specific Strengths: Use Desktop for planning, VS Code for coding, Web for mobile access
3. Seamless Context: Tools maintain context across interfaces
4. Centralized Security: One key, one vault, one point of control

Getting Started with Universal Claude Tools

1. Sign up at www.orbitalmcp.com
2. Build your toolkit: Install relevant MCP servers from the directory
3. Configure credentials: Add API keys to the secure vault
4. Get your endpoint: Copy your universal OrbitalMCP URL
5. Connect Claude Desktop: Add endpoint to Desktop config
6. Connect Claude VS Code: Add endpoint to VS Code settings
7. Connect other interfaces: Use same endpoint everywhere
8. Start working: Seamless Claude experience across all contexts

The Future is Universal

As Claude expands to new interfaces—mobile apps, CLI tools, specialized IDEs—your OrbitalMCP toolkit automatically works with them. You're not building for today's Claude interfaces; you're building a universal AI toolkit that grows with the ecosystem.

Stop maintaining separate tool configurations. Stop limiting yourself to one Claude interface. Build once, use everywhere with OrbitalMCP's universal tools for Claude.

Ready to create your universal Claude toolkit? Get started with OrbitalMCP today.