Quick setup guide

Connect Marco Polo to Claude in 3 clicks.

No coding, no terminal, no installs. You add Marco Polo as a connector ?A connector lets Claude.ai call external tools during your conversation — like adding a specialist to the chat. You manage connectors in Claude.ai > Settings > Connectors. inside Claude.ai — just like connecting Google Drive or Slack.

Which one is right for me? ?MCP (Model Context Protocol) is how Claude.ai connects to external tools — you add a URL in Settings and Claude can call those tools during any conversation. Think of it like giving Claude a phone number to call an expert.

Skills are slash-command scripts you install locally in Claude Code (the developer CLI). They run on your machine. If you don't use the terminal, you want MCP.

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MCP in Claude.ai

Use Claude.ai normally — our visa tools appear automatically when you ask about Schengen visas.

No installation needed
Works in your browser
Claude calls the tools for you

Everyone using Claude.ai (Free, Pro, Max, Team)

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Skills in Claude Code ?Claude Code is Anthropic's command-line tool for developers. If you use a terminal daily and know what `npm install` means, Skills might suit you. Otherwise, choose MCP above.

Run skills as slash commands in the terminal. You direct each step manually.

Requires Claude Code CLI
You invoke each skill yourself
Free & open source (MIT)

Developers comfortable with the terminal

1

Open Claude.ai settings

Go to claude.ai → click your profile (bottom-left) → Settings → Connectors ?In some Claude.ai versions this is under Customize → Connectors or Integrations. Look for "Add connector" or "Add MCP server."

2

Paste the Marco Polo URL

Click "Add connector" and paste this URL:

https://torly.ai/mcp/visa-master

3

Sign in & start chatting

Claude.ai will ask you to sign in with your torly.ai account ?This is a standard "Sign in with…" flow. Claude.ai opens a torly.ai window where you log in (or create an account). Once approved, Claude can call the visa tools on your behalf. You can revoke access anytime in Settings.. Once connected, just ask: "I want to apply for a France Schengen visa" — Claude will invoke the right visa tools automatically.

Get started — connect now→

How the MCP Gateway works

Not a chatbot. A toolkit for Claude.

Marco Polo is a set of 24 expert tools that Claude.ai calls on your behalf — like giving your Claude a visa consultant's toolkit. Your data stays in Claude.ai. We never see your documents.

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You

"I want a visa"

Your cost: £0 extra

→

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Claude.ai

LLM (your subscription)

Your existing Claude sub

→

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Marco Polo Gateway

24 tools · 37 skills · France KB

£9/month or £19/app

🔒Your data stays in Claude.ai — we never see your documents

🖥You use Claude's native UI — artifacts, projects, history

💰We charge less because we don't pay for the AI

Choose your path

Two ways to use Marco Polo. Same expertise.

Same 24 tools, same 37 skills, same France knowledge base. Different wrappers — pick the one that fits.

★ Recommended

Path A

MCP Gateway

"Bring your own Claude"

✓ Claude.ai native UI
✓ Artifacts + Projects
✓ Docs stay in Claude
✓ £9/month or £19/app
✓ Zero AI cost to us

Best for: Claude Pro/Max/Team/Enterprise users who want visa tools in their existing workflow

Connect in Claude.ai →

Path B

Hosted Chat UI

"We handle everything"

✓ Web chat at torly.ai
✓ Progress sidebar
✓ Upload + download
✓ £19-29/application
✓ Claude API included

Best for: Everyone else who wants a guided chat experience without a Claude subscription

Join waitlist — launching soon →

Connect in 4 steps

From zero to visa guidance in under 2 minutes.

1

📋

Subscribe

Pick a plan at torly.ai/marco-polo/pricing

Free trial: 7 days · Standard: £9/mo · Per-app: £19

2

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Open Settings

In Claude.ai: Customize → Connectors → Add connector

Paste: https://torly.ai/mcp/visa-master

3

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Authenticate

OAuth sign-in with your torly.ai account

Claude.ai handles the flow; you just confirm

4

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Start chatting

"I want to apply for a France Schengen visa"

Claude invokes visa_start_here and guides you through

Connect now→

24 expert tools. One connector.

Each tool maps to verified Schengen visa procedures.

Claude calls them on your behalf as the conversation progresses. Built from 37 skills, bilingual (EN + 中文), with France knowledge base and 4 UK consulate files.

Discover3

visa_start_here6 routing questions

visa_plan_tripTrip + visa type selection

visa_knowledgeFrance facts database

Prepare9

visa_document_checklistPersonalised document list

visa_check_photo35×45mm spec check

visa_check_insuranceSchengen coverage verify

visa_check_financesBank statement review

visa_draft_cover_letter30-second skimmable format

visa_draft_employer_letterEmployer template

visa_translate_docTranslation requirements

visa_apostilleLegalisation guide

visa_accommodationBooking verification

Special cases3

visa_minor_application5 minor skills bundled

visa_sponsored_applicationSponsorship workflow

visa_group_applicationMulti-applicant coordination

Forms & booking4

visa_france_visas_form10-section walkthrough

visa_tlscontact_formPortal guidance

visa_find_slotExtension link + guidance

visa_appointment_prepDay-before + day-of

Audit & recovery5

visa_audit_application5-layer pre-submit check

visa_mock_interviewInterview rehearsal

visa_refusal_appealRefusal code + appeal guide

visa_track_applicationPost-submission tracking

visa_first_tripPost-approval guidance

Where Marco Polo sits

Four surfaces. One engine — how much you drive.

The first two are live and free. Marco Polo adds the third and fourth — same engine, different levels of hands-off.

You drive most

Chrome extension

Visa Master

Watches TLScontact, books the slot, sends notifications. You prepare the application yourself.

Free · Premium £19 success-fee

Install →

You drive Claude

Schengen Skills

~/.claude/skills/

37 Claude Code skills + 10 specialist personas. You direct Claude through each step — cover letter, forms, audits.

Free · MIT licensed

Install →

★ Primary

Claude drives in Claude.ai

MCP Gateway

torly.ai/mcp/visa-master

24 MCP tools connected to Claude.ai via your connector settings. You bring your Claude subscription — we provide the domain expertise.

£9/mo or £19/app · your Claude sub

Connect →

Coming soon

Claude drives at torly.ai

Hosted Chat

torly.ai/marco-polo/app

Full web chat UI with progress sidebar, file upload/download. We include Claude API compute in the price — no Claude sub needed.

£19-29/app · Claude API included

Join waitlist →

Shared content layer: 37 skills · ETHOS principles · KNOWLEDGE.md · 4 consulate files · bilingual EN + 中文

Pricing

Two ways to use Marco Polo. One pays you back fastest.

Telegram bot is live and self-serve — we host the Claude LLM. Claude.ai connector works if you'd rather bring your own Claude subscription.

★ Live now

Marco Polo Premium

£29

one-time · 30-day access

All 10 paid tools (document checklist, audit, cover letter, refusal recovery…)
Telegram bot: @MarcoPoloVisaBot
Voice messages transcribed locally (EN + 中文)
No Claude subscription needed — we host the LLM
Cancel anytime from inside the chat

Upgrade now — £29 →Try the free tier first

Free trial

£0

7 days

2 tools: visa_start_here, visa_knowledge
10 calls / day
France knowledge base
Claude.ai MCP connector

Join waitlist →

Standard

£9

per month

All 24 tools via Claude.ai
100 calls / day
Bilingual EN + 中文
Bring your own Claude sub

Join waitlist →

Per-application

£19

one-time

All 24 tools via Claude.ai
500 calls total
Single application
Bring your own Claude sub

Join waitlist →

All plans include: France knowledge base · 4 UK consulate files · ETHOS behavioural guardrails · bilingual support

Questions

Honest answers, even in beta.

Connection & setup

What is MCP?01 / 10

Do I need a Claude subscription?02 / 10

Can I use this with Claude Free plan?03 / 10

What's the difference between Path A and Path B?04 / 10

Privacy & data

What data does torly.ai see when I use the MCP Gateway?05 / 10

Can I unsubscribe from the waitlist?06 / 10

Product & pricing

When does Marco Polo launch?07 / 10

How much does it cost?08 / 10

Why a separate product? Why not just add it to the extension?09 / 10

Will it work for non-France visas?10 / 10

Your Schengen visa expertise, inside Claude.

Connect Marco Polo to Claude in 3 clicks.

MCP in Claude.ai

Skills in Claude Code ?Claude Code is Anthropic's command-line tool for developers. If you use a terminal daily and know what `npm install` means, Skills might suit you. Otherwise, choose MCP above.

Open Claude.ai settings

Paste the Marco Polo URL

Sign in & start chatting

Not a chatbot. A toolkit for Claude.

Two ways to use Marco Polo. Same expertise.

MCP Gateway

Hosted Chat UI

From zero to visa guidance in under 2 minutes.

Subscribe

Open Settings

Authenticate

Start chatting

Each tool maps to verified Schengen visa procedures.

Four surfaces. One engine — how much you drive.

Chrome extension

Schengen Skills

MCP Gateway

Hosted Chat

Two ways to use Marco Polo. One pays you back fastest.

Honest answers, even in beta.

Expert Schengen visa tools.
Connected to the AI you already use.

Your Schengen visa expertise, inside Claude.

Connect Marco Polo to Claude in 3 clicks.

MCP in Claude.ai

Skills in Claude Code ?Claude Code is Anthropic's command-line tool for developers. If you use a terminal daily and know what npm install means, Skills might suit you. Otherwise, choose MCP above.

Open Claude.ai settings

Paste the Marco Polo URL

Sign in & start chatting

Not a chatbot. A toolkit for Claude.

Two ways to use Marco Polo. Same expertise.

MCP Gateway

Hosted Chat UI

From zero to visa guidance in under 2 minutes.

Subscribe

Open Settings

Authenticate

Start chatting

Each tool maps to verified Schengen visa procedures.

Four surfaces. One engine — how much you drive.

Chrome extension

Schengen Skills

MCP Gateway

Hosted Chat

Two ways to use Marco Polo. One pays you back fastest.

Honest answers, even in beta.

Expert Schengen visa tools.Connected to the AI you already use.

Skills in Claude Code ?Claude Code is Anthropic's command-line tool for developers. If you use a terminal daily and know what `npm install` means, Skills might suit you. Otherwise, choose MCP above.

Expert Schengen visa tools.
Connected to the AI you already use.