How to Translate Support Docs with Claude
Translate help articles and FAQs with Claude and ToolRouter. Multilingual support documentation in minutes.
ToolTranslateClaude integrates translation into a terminal workflow where you can handle localization alongside development tasks. Translate strings iteratively, discuss the nuances of specific phrases that resist direct translation, and batch-process entire locale files without leaving your session. The conversational depth is particularly useful when working with marketing copy or UI text where cultural context matters -- Claude can explain why a specific phrasing works better in the target language and suggest alternatives when a direct translation would lose impact.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
2Enter the details below and click Add
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Done — works on Claude chat, desktop, and mobile
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Translate tool:
- Ask Claude: "Translate this support article into Spanish using the translate tool"
- Claude translates the content preserving formatting, code blocks, and UI references
- Ask: "Make sure all UI labels match the Spanish version of our product"
- Claude outputs the translated article ready for your help center
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Translate tool
Translate our top 5 FAQ articles from English to Spanish, French, and Portuguese. Keep code snippets unchanged and translate UI labels consistently.
Tips
- Provide a glossary of product-specific terms for consistent translation
- Ask Claude to preserve markdown formatting in the translated output
- Use detect_language on incoming support tickets to route to the right translation