Find a mental health provider by searching Rula’s directory using your preferences and insurance carrier.. Browse Rula's 22,000+ licensed providers, see who's available as soon as tomorrow, and continue booking on Rula.com, all from a conversation with Claude. Availability varies by location and insurance.
The Rula Connector lets you explore Rula providers by talking to Claude. Tell Claude your state and what you're looking for, and it shows you real Rula providers, their profiles, and when they're available. When you decide to move forward, Claude hands you off to Rula.com to book.
You don't need to sign in to Rula to use the connector, and you do not need to provide your name, email, or insurance member ID to search . Booking, account creation, insurance and payment confirmation happen on Rula.com after you leave Claude.
What you can do
- See providers who fit. Tell Claude your state and optionally your insurance provider, whether you want virtual or in-person sessions, and preferences such as specialization, language, provider's gender, or background.
- Choose therapy or psychiatry.
- Filter by when you're free. For example, "weekday evenings."
- Check insurance. Ask which insurance carriers Rula accepts in your state.
- Read a provider's profile. Includes their bio, approach, focus areas, credentials, languages, and the states they're licensed in.
- See open times. Ask Claude for a provider's next available appointments.
- Finish booking on Rula.com.
Example questions to ask
- "I'm in Texas and have Aetna. Find me a therapist for anxiety who has evening openings."
- "Does Rula accept Kaiser Permanente in California?"
- "Show me Spanish-speaking therapists in Illinois who do video visits."
- "Tell me more about the second one."
- "What times does she have open next week?"
How it works
- Tell Claude what you're looking for. Claude searches Rula's provider directory and shows relevant providers.
- Learn more. Select Learn more on a card to see the full profile.
- Book on Rula. Select Book on Rula to open Rula.com. There you pick a time, create your account, confirm your insurance and payment details, and book within minutes.
Connect Rula to Claude
From Claude (web or desktop app)
- Open claude.ai or the Claude desktop app, then select Customize, then Connectors.
- Select Discover and search for Rula.
- Select Connect to Claude. No Rula account or sign-in is needed.
From Claude Code
Run this command in your terminal:
claude mcp add --transport http rula https://mcp.rula.com/mcp
Disconnect Rula from Claude
From Claude (web or desktop app)
- Open claude.ai or the Claude desktop app, then select Customize, then Connectors.
- Select Rula under Your connectors, then select Remove.
From Claude Code
Run this command in your terminal:
claude mcp remove rula
Because you never sign in to Rula through the connector, there's no Rula account access to revoke. Disconnecting stops Claude from using the Rula connector. Disconnecting does not delete information already included in your Claude conversation or previously sent to Rula through the connector.
FAQs
Do I need a Rula account or a subscription?
No. You can search and view providers without an account. You'll create one on Rula.com when you book. Using the connector is free.
Is this for emergencies?
No. If you are experiencing emotional distress or a suicidal crisis, call or text 988. For a medical emergency, call 911.
Can I book an appointment directly in Claude?
No. Claude helps you find a provider and will redirect you to Rula.com when you are ready to book, where you choose a time, enter your details, confirm insurance and payment, and complete the booking.
Does Rula accept my insurance?
Claude can look up which insurance networks Rula accepts in your state and filter providers by the network you choose. This tells you whether your insurance is likely covered. It does not check your actual plan, member ID, benefits or what you'd pay. You'll confirm your coverage on Rula.com during booking.
Why is the time Claude showed me not available on Rula.com?
Times can be taken between your chat and your booking. If that happens, Rula.com shows you the provider's other open times, so you can pick another.
What information does Rula receive from my conversation?
Only what Claude needs to run a search: your state, and any filters you ask for (such as insurance, specialization, language, preferences, or the days and times you're free). The connector does not ask for your name, email, phone number, date of birth, address, or insurance member ID. If you include identifying details in search criteria sent through the connector, Rula may receive them.. Do not include your name or other identifying details in a search request unless you are comfortable with those details being sent to Rula.
What information does Claude receive?
Everything Rula's connector shows you (provider names, profiles, and times) becomes part of your Claude conversation, which is handled by Anthropic under Anthropic’s terms and privacy policies. What you type into Claude—including your search request and any health or insurance information you choose to share—is also handled under the terms and privacy policy applicable to your use of Claude. When you use the connector, Claude may send your search criteria to Rula to return provider results (see “What information does Rula receive from my conversation?”). Rula and Anthropic are separate companies, and Rula doesn’t control how Claude stores or uses your conversation or generates responses. We encourage you to review your Claude settings and applicable privacy policies and terms of use before sharing personal or sensitive information.
What information should I share with Claude?
Claude doesn't need details about your health to find a provider. A state and a few preferences are enough. Share what you're comfortable sharing. Avoid details you do not want included in your Claude conversation.
Claude Desktop showed a "Use caution before running this prompt" message when I selected a button. Is that a problem?
This is likely a standard Claude message that can appear when clicking a link from a Claude conversation. Claude may ask you to confirm before opening a link outside Claude as well. Always check that the address is Rula.com before continuing.
Can Claude diagnose me or tell me which provider I should pick?
No. Claude can help you compare providers using their public profiles and the preferences you describe, but it's not a clinician, and it doesn't make treatment recommendations. You make the choice about whether, and with whom, to start care. Claude is AI and can make mistakes, so please verify details on Rula.com.
Can Claude change or cancel an appointment?
No. The connector can't see or change your appointments. To reschedule or cancel, use your Rula account or contact Rula support.
Why did Claude's answer differ from what I see on Rula.com?
Claude summarizes what the connector returns in its own words, and availability changes quickly. Rula.com is always the source of truth for providers, times, and coverage.
Are there limits to what I can do?
Claude can currently accept requests to search providers, read profiles, check accepted insurance carriers, view open times, and prepare a booking link.
Want to learn more?
Visit Rula.com, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, or contact Rula support.