How to Use the 5E Arena MCP in Claude

Pull live CS2 matchmaking stats and global leaderboards directly into Claude Desktop without switching tabs.

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Connect 5E Arena MCP to Claude Desktop

Create your Vinkius account to connect 5E Arena to Claude Desktop and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Analyze player performance inside Claude Desktop

Your agent pulls real-time CS2 statistics right into your chat window using `search_player` and `get_player_stats`. You just ask for a specific user, and the MCP Server grabs their lifetime metrics. There is no need to dig through third-party websites when the exact numbers sit right in front of you. Digging deeper requires match context. Using `get_match_history` and `get_match_detail`, you get full scoreboard telemetry for recent games. You see exactly how someone performed rather than guessing from aggregate numbers.

Map out win conditions and weapon proficiency

Raw scores only tell half the story. You can run `get_weapon_stats` via the MCP integration to see their exact loadout preferences and kill ratios. This reveals if a player strictly relies on the AWP or flexes into rifle roles effectively. Combine that data with `get_map_stats` to expose specific weaknesses. If a team struggles on Mirage, your agent highlights the exact win rates causing the drop. It turns basic telemetry into an actual scouting report.

Track the active tournament bracket

Live events shift constantly. By calling `get_tournament_schedule`, your MCP client pulls the current official bracket matches directly into your workspace. You know who plays next without checking external schedules. High-ELO tracking happens in real time. The `get_live_matches` tool grabs ongoing games, while `get_leaderboard` fetches the Top 500 Radiant rankings. You get a complete view of the top tier instantly.

Setup guide

Set up 5E Arena MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The 5E Arena MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the 5E Arena MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under 5e-arena-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "5e-arena-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about 5E Arena MCP in Claude Desktop

You have two options. Open your configuration JSON and add the Vinkius endpoint token under your server list. Alternatively, paste the remote URL into the Integrations tab on the web version.

Yes, it grabs ongoing games instantly. Your agent uses the live matches tool to fetch current high-ELO lobbies. You see exactly who is playing right now.

It pulls registered team metrics directly. You just ask for a specific roster, and the tools return their collective performance history.

The search function handles partial name matching. Your agent queries the database and returns the closest active profile. It finds the right user even with slight typos.

Vinkius runs this server in an isolated V8 sandbox. The only data it touches are public CS2 matchmaking stats and tournament brackets. Everything executes ephemerally and shuts down the moment the query finishes.

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