Text In Church Connector for AI agents.
5 live capabilities
Manage your church directory and ministry communications from one place.
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Why people use Text In Church
Text In Church for Faster Church Directory Management
This Connector lets you handle those tasks in a single chat window. You can ask your agent to find a list, add a person, or send a text in one go. You get a unified way to manage your church's data without the constant tab switching.
What Vinkius changes
You get a conversational way to manage your entire church communication suite.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 6,100+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Sending a last minute volunteer reminder
A coordinator needs to remind 20 people about an 8 AM meeting.
- Real-world use case 02
Checking youth group membership
A pastor wants to see who is currently in the youth group.
- Real-world use case 03
Logging a new visitor on the spot
An admin wants to add a visitor who just signed up.
Complete set · 5capabilities
The complete Text In Church capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Text In Church.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 5 available through Text In Church.
- 01 Capability
List church keywords
List active keywords. This helps you keep track of the automated triggers used for visitor responses.
- 02 Capability
List church people
List people in the church directory. Quickly see who is in your database without searching through complex filters.
- 03 Capability
Send church sms
Send an SMS message to your congregation or a specific group. It is the fastest way to get a reminder out to your team.
04—05
2 capabilities in this set.
Part of 5 available through Text In Church.
- 04 Capability
Add church person
Add a new person to your church directory. This helps you keep your records current without manual form entry.
- 05 Capability
List church groups
List church groups and ministries. Use this to see how your community is organized across different departments.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Text In Church to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Text In Church from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_C70ZTlvkgmuogC4yd9GDbfruMnCJ1Duj1LfWBVXq/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Text In Church, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Text In Church for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_C70ZTlvkgmuogC4yd9GDbfruMnCJ1Duj1LfWBVXq/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Text In Church URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Text In Church in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"text-in-church": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_C70ZTlvkgmuogC4yd9GDbfruMnCJ1Duj1LfWBVXq/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Text In Church
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Text In Church, help me...". 5 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"text-in-church": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_C70ZTlvkgmuogC4yd9GDbfruMnCJ1Duj1LfWBVXq/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Text In Church
Ask Copilot: "Using Text In Church, help me...". 5 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"text-in-church": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_C70ZTlvkgmuogC4yd9GDbfruMnCJ1Duj1LfWBVXq/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Text In Church
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Text In Church, help me...". 5 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"text-in-church": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_C70ZTlvkgmuogC4yd9GDbfruMnCJ1Duj1LfWBVXq/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Text In Church
Ask Cline: "Using Text In Church, help me...". 5 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add text-in-church --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_C70ZTlvkgmuogC4yd9GDbfruMnCJ1Duj1LfWBVXq/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Text In Church
Ask Claude: "Using Text In Church, show me...". 5 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Text In Church can move forward.
Church administrators and ministry leads who are tired of manual data entry and want to spend less time in dashboards and more time with their congregation.
Church Administrator
Handles the weekly who's who and keeps the volunteer database clean without manual typing.
Pastor or Ministry Lead
Sends out encouragement and manages group communications on the fly during busy weeks.
Volunteer Coordinator
Organizes teams for specific events and follows up with new sign-ups from the door.
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Before you connect
Questions about Text In Church.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Does the Text In Church MCP work with my current church management software?
Yes, it connects directly to your existing Text In Church account, so it works with the data you already have in your directory.
Can I use the Text In Church MCP to send group texts?
You can use the SMS capability to send messages to specific groups or individuals in your directory right from your AI client.
How do I add new visitors using the Text In Church MCP?
Just tell your agent to add a new person, and it will create that record in your church directory for you.
Can the Text In Church MCP help me manage my volunteer lists?
Yes, it can list all your active church groups and ministries so you can see who is where at a glance.
Does Text In Church MCP support keyword tracking?
It allows your agent to see all your active keywords, which is great for managing automated sign-ups and visitor responses.
Is the Text In Church MCP easy to set up?
It is very straightforward. You just need your API key from your Text In Church developer settings to get started.
Can I send an SMS to a specific group using the AI?
Yes! Use the send_church_sms capability and provide the Group ID and your message content. Your agent will trigger the broadcast to all members of that group instantly.
How do I see all the active keywords for my church?
Run the list_church_keywords query. The agent will retrieve a complete list of keywords configured in your account for automated responses and sign-ups.
Is it possible to add a new visitor via AI?
Absolutely. Use the add_church_person action. Provide the first name, last name, and contact details (phone/email) to instantly register the new visitor in your directory.
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