360dialog MCP Server for Claude DesktopGive Claude Desktop instant access to 10 tools to Check 360dialog Status, Check Contacts, Get Media, and more
Claude Desktop is Anthropic's native application for interacting with Claude AI models on macOS and Windows. It was the first consumer application to ship with built-in MCP support, making it the reference implementation for the Model Context Protocol standard.
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The 360dialog app connector for Claude Desktop is a standout in the Communication Messaging category — giving your AI agent 10 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"360dialog": {
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About 360dialog MCP Server
Connect your 360dialog WhatsApp Business API to any AI agent and manage your entire messaging workflow through natural conversation.
Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect 360dialog to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 10 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.
What you can do
- Text Messaging — Send individual WhatsApp messages to any phone number in international format
- Template Messages — Send pre-approved template messages with language targeting for marketing and transactional flows
- Media Messages — Send images, videos, documents, and audio files directly to WhatsApp contacts
- Template Management — List all approved message templates and inspect individual template details and components
- Contact Verification — Check whether phone numbers are registered on WhatsApp before sending campaigns
- Media Uploads — Upload media files to the WhatsApp cloud for reuse across multiple messages
- Webhook Configuration — Set the callback URL where incoming messages and delivery status updates are received
- Health Monitoring — Verify API connectivity and account health in real time
The 360dialog MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Desktop in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 10 360dialog tools available for Claude Desktop
When Claude Desktop connects to 360dialog through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning whatsapp-api, business-messaging, customer-engagement, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Verify API connectivity
Check WhatsApp contacts
Get media file details
Get template details
List all message templates
Provide the media type and URL. Send a media message
Provide the recipient number in international format. Send a WhatsApp text message
Requires the template name and language code. Send a template message
Configure webhook URL
Upload media for messaging
Connect 360dialog to Claude Desktop via MCP
Follow these steps to wire 360dialog into Claude Desktop. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Open Claude Desktop Settings
claude_desktop_config.jsonAdd the MCP Server
mcpServers sectionRestart Claude Desktop
Start using 360dialog
Why Use Claude Desktop with the 360dialog MCP Server
Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with 360dialog through the Model Context Protocol.
Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available
Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface
Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions
Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network
360dialog + Claude Desktop Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the 360dialog MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Interactive data exploration: ask Claude to query DNS records, look up WHOIS data, and cross-reference results in a single conversation
Ad-hoc security audits: type a domain name and let Claude enumerate subdomains, check DNS history, and flag configuration anomalies. all through natural language
Executive briefings: generate comprehensive domain intelligence reports by asking Claude to compile findings into a formatted summary
Learning and training: new team members can explore API capabilities conversationally without needing to read documentation
Example Prompts for 360dialog in Claude Desktop
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with 360dialog immediately.
"Send a WhatsApp message to +5511999999999 saying 'Your order has been shipped'."
"List all my approved WhatsApp message templates."
"Check if these numbers have WhatsApp: +5511988888888, +5511977777777."
Troubleshooting 360dialog MCP Server with Claude Desktop
Common issues when connecting 360dialog to Claude Desktop through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not appearing after restart
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).Authentication error
Tools not showing in chat
360dialog + Claude Desktop FAQ
Common questions about integrating 360dialog MCP Server with Claude Desktop.
How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?
claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?
Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?
mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.