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Connect CannMenus to Claude

Set up CannMenus as a live data source in Claude. Ask about brands, pricing, and distribution in plain English.

Jan 1, 20255 min read

What This Does

Connecting CannMenus to Claude gives you a direct line to real-time cannabis market data inside your Claude conversation. No dashboards, no exports - just ask questions in plain English and get answers pulled from live menu, pricing, and distribution data.

How to Connect

  1. Step 1

    Go to the AI Page

    Head to cannmenus.com/ai in your browser. You will see connection options for supported AI platforms.

  2. Step 2

    Click Connect to Claude

    Click the "Connect to Claude" button. This opens Claude and registers CannMenus as a data source.

  3. Step 3

    Authorize Access

    Follow the authorization prompt to grant Claude access to your CannMenus data. Your API key is linked automatically.

  4. Step 4

    Start Asking Questions

    You are all set. Open a new Claude conversation and start asking about cannabis market data. CannMenus data is now available as a tool Claude can use.

Example Prompts to Try

Tips

  • "What are the top 5 edible brands in California by retailer count?"
  • "Which dispensaries in Colorado dropped Wyld products this month?"
  • "Compare pricing for 1g vape carts in Michigan vs Illinois"
  • "Show me brands gaining distribution in Florida"
  • "What's the average flower price in Oregon right now?"

Getting the Best Results

Tips

  • Make sure the CannMenus connector is selected as an active tool before asking questions. In Claude, check the tool list at the bottom of the chat.
  • Use Claude Opus or Sonnet for complex multi-step analysis. Haiku works fine for quick lookups.
  • Turn on extended thinking for questions that require comparing data across states or time periods. It helps Claude plan better queries.
  • When Claude asks to use a CannMenus tool, click 'Always allow' so you don't have to approve every single data request.
  • Always mention the state when asking about market data so results are scoped correctly.
  • Combine multiple data points in one question, like "Compare Wyld vs Wana edible pricing in Colorado."

When to Use Claude vs CannMenus Dashboards

Use the CannMenus Pro dashboards when you want to visually browse data, set up recurring alerts, or share charts with your team. Use the AI connector when you need ad-hoc analysis, want to ask questions you haven't thought to build a dashboard for, or need to cross-reference data in ways the dashboards don't support. The built-in Canndice AI on cannmenus.com is great for quick questions without leaving the platform. External AI tools like Claude are better for deep analysis sessions where you want to ask 10-20 follow-up questions and build on previous answers.