# Gingr MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect > Gingr connects your pet care management platform to your AI agent. It lets you pull owner profiles, track boarding and grooming reservations, and see real-time facility activity. Use it to handle customer inquiries and manage your kennel or daycare operations without switching tabs. ## Overview - **Category:** customer-support - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XW5YR4YboD9YKbsXzLRkLxN5Gof1vqbB5Wc52pX6/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** pet-care, daycare-management, grooming, reservations, facility-management ## Description Running a pet care business means juggling a million moving parts. You have owners asking about their pets, reservations piling up, and a facility to keep organized. Usually, this means constantly clicking through a dashboard to find a specific owner's history or checking who's currently checked in for daycare. This Connector changes that by bringing your Gingr data directly into your AI workspace. Instead of hunting for information, you can just ask your agent to pull up a profile or check a room's status. It works by giving your agent a read-only window into your business data, so you get answers in plain English. Whether you're looking for a specific pet's custom notes or trying to see the current occupancy of your grooming suite, the data is right there. You'll find it's a lot faster to handle support tickets or plan your daily schedule when you don't have to keep five different tabs open. It's one of the many ways you can use the Vinkius catalog to keep your operations moving without the manual overhead. You get a clear view of your facility's heartbeat without ever having to leave your primary chat or workspace. ## Tools ### verify_api_connection Check if your connection to Gingr is active. This ensures your AI agent can talk to your data before you start. ### list_active_checkins See which pets are currently checked into your facility. It helps you keep track of who's on-site right now. ### find_owner_by_email Locate a specific owner's profile using their email address. This is great for quickly pulling up records during a call. ### get_pet_owner_details Get the full profile information for a specific owner. It provides a complete picture of their history and pets. ### find_owner_by_phone Search for an owner's record using their phone number. Use this when a customer calls in and you need to find them fast. ### get_digital_whiteboard View the real-time status of your facility's Back of House data. It shows room assignments and active pet counts. ### list_business_locations See all the different facilities tied to your Gingr account. This helps you manage multiple locations in one place. ### list_owner_reservations Pull up all past and future bookings for a specific owner. It's the easiest way to see a customer's full schedule. ### search_pet_custom_fields Search through specific custom data you've added for your animals. This finds unique info like medical needs or training notes. ### search_owner_custom_fields Search through custom data fields for your pet owners. It helps you find specific regional or internal attributes quickly. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` Find the owner for john@email.com and tell me if they have any upcoming bookings. ``` **Response:** ``` I found the profile for John Doe. He has one pet, Buddy (a Golden Retriever). He has 2 upcoming bookings: a 3-day boarding stay starting next Friday and a grooming session on Monday. ``` **Prompt:** ``` What's the current status of our facility? How many pets are checked in? ``` **Response:** ``` In your current location, there are 12 pets checked in for daycare and 5 for boarding. 3 of those pets are currently assigned to the Blue Room. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Search for any pets with custom notes about medication. ``` **Response:** ``` I found 3 pets with specific medication notes in their custom fields. Would you like me to pull the full details for any of those owners? ``` ## Capabilities ### Pull pet owner profiles Retrieve complete owner records and pet details using email or phone numbers. ### Track booking history See all past and future boarding, daycare, and grooming reservations for any owner. ### Monitor real-time check-ins Get an instant count of pets currently checked into your facility. ### View room assignments Access your digital whiteboard to see exactly where pets are staying. ### Search custom pet data Find specific internal notes or regional attributes within your custom fields. ### List business locations View all facilities tied to your account to manage multiple locations at once. ## Use Cases ### Handling a busy phone line A support rep gets a call from a worried owner. They ask the agent to find the owner by phone and list all future reservations to give the owner a clear update. ### Morning shift planning A manager asks the agent to show the digital whiteboard to see which rooms are still open for the day's daycare arrivals. ### Custom data lookup An owner asks about a pet's specific medication. The manager uses the agent to search custom pet fields to find the exact instructions. ### Facility audit An operations lead asks the agent to list all business locations and active check-ins to prepare a daily occupancy report. ## Benefits - Faster support: Use get_pet_owner_details to answer owner questions instantly without clicking through multiple pages. - Real-time oversight: Use list_active_checkins and get_digital_whiteboard to see exactly who is in your facility at any moment. - Better reporting: Use list_owner_reservations to quickly pull up booking history for any customer. - Deep data access: Use search_pet_custom_fields to find specific animal notes that are usually buried in the UI. - Multi-location management: Use list_business_locations to see all your facilities in one list. - Secure data handling: This Connector is read-only, so you can query your database without any risk of changing your records. ## How It Works The bottom line is you get instant access to your pet care data through a simple chat interface. 1. Subscribe to the Gingr MCP through the Vinkius Marketplace. 2. Enter your Gingr subdomain and API key from your user settings. 3. Ask your AI agent to find owners, check reservations, or view your whiteboard. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Can the Gingr MCP help me manage my kennel?** Yes, it lets your AI agent access your Gingr data so you can quickly check reservations and pet owner profiles. **Is it safe to connect my Gingr account?** This is a read-only integration, meaning your agent can see your data but can't change or delete anything. **Can I use the Gingr MCP to find owners by phone?** Yes, your agent can search for owner records using a phone number or email address instantly. **Does the Gingr MCP work for grooming businesses?** It works for any Gingr-supported business, including grooming, daycare, and boarding facilities. **Can I see my facility's room assignments?** Yes, the Connector can pull data from your digital whiteboard to show real-time room assignments. **How do I get my Gingr data into my AI agent?** You just need to connect this Connector via the Vinkius Marketplace using your Gingr subdomain and API key. **How do I get an API Key for Gingr?** Log in to Gingr, navigate to Reports & More > Users, edit your user, and look for the 'API Keys' section to generate or copy your key. **Can I create new reservations via the agent?** No, the current Gingr Public API is read-only. This integration is designed for safely retrieving and auditing your existing data. **How do I find my Location ID?** Use the 'list_business_locations' tool. The agent will return all configured locations in your app along with their unique IDs. **Is the Digital Whiteboard data live?** Yes, all data retrieved through the 'get_digital_whiteboard' tool is fetched directly from the Gingr API, reflecting the current state of your facility.