Quickstart

This guide gets you from nothing to a working setup where Claude answers questions about Swiss norms with exact citations. You'll need Claude Code or Claude Desktop installed, and Node.js version 20 or newer.

1. Create a free Stratta account

   Go to stratta.ch and sign up with email/password (or Google). Verify your email when prompted.

   A personal workspace is created automatically. This is where your norms and API keys live.

2. Generate an API key

   Open stratta.ch/api-keys, click Create API key, give it a memorable name, and copy the key.

   The key (it starts with sk_strt_) is shown once. Copy it now and keep it secret: it grants access to your workspace. You can revoke it anytime from the same page.

3. Add the Stratta MCP server to Claude

   In Claude Code, run:

   claude mcp add stratta -- npx -y @stratta/mcp

   No key is needed up front. On the first call, Claude Code prompts you to paste your API key. It's validated and saved to ~/.stratta/config.json, so you only do this once.

   Using Claude Desktop instead? See Install in Claude Desktop.

4. Ask your first question

   Start a conversation in Claude and try:

   Using SIA 261, what are the variable loads for an office floor,
   and how do I combine them at ULS? Cite the exact sections.

   Claude calls the Stratta tools, navigates the norm, and answers with citations like [SIA 261, 8.2, p. 44].

What just happened#

Claude used the Stratta MCP server: a small program that exposes your norms to Claude as a set of tools. When you asked a question, Claude:

1. Listed the norms available in your workspace.
2. Opened the table of contents and drilled into the relevant chapter.
3. Read the section content and followed cross-references to other norms.
4. Answered with a citation pointing to a section it actually opened.

Read How it works for the full picture.

Next steps#