---
title: "Quickstart"
description: "Connect Adlicio to your AI app, check the connection and run your first research in about two minutes."
canonical: https://tryadlicio.com/docs/quickstart
---

# Quickstart

Connect Adlicio to your AI app, check the connection and run your first research in about two minutes.

## Connect your AI app

Choose where you work. Each tab shows the short setup; the Connect pages have every step.

Connector URL: https://mcp.tryadlicio.com/mcp

- [Claude](https://tryadlicio.com/docs/connect/claude): add a custom connector, then sign in.
- [ChatGPT](https://tryadlicio.com/docs/connect/chatgpt): create a developer-mode app with OAuth.
- [Other clients](https://tryadlicio.com/docs/connect/other-clients): any client with remote HTTP and OAuth.

## Check your connection

Ask your AI app:

```text
Check my Adlicio account and remaining credits.
```

This uses the `whoami` tool and no research credits. Your AI app answers with your Adlicio account, plan and remaining credits. If the account is wrong or the tool is missing, read [troubleshooting](https://tryadlicio.com/docs/troubleshooting).

## Ask your first question

You do not need to know the tool names. Tell your AI app what you want to learn and ask it to use Adlicio.

```text
Research what people on Reddit find frustrating about meal planning. Show recurring problems with direct customer quotes and source links.
```

A Reddit research run costs 1 credit. Read [your first research](https://tryadlicio.com/docs/first-research) for what to do with the answer.

## Next steps

- [Your first research](https://tryadlicio.com/docs/first-research): Turn one question into quotes you can use.
- [Research guides](https://tryadlicio.com/docs/guides/research-reddit-with-claude-or-chatgpt): Step-by-step jobs with real results.
- [Tools](https://tryadlicio.com/docs/tools): Inputs, credit costs and plan access.
- [Credits and limits](https://tryadlicio.com/docs/credits): Know the cost before you start.