How to Use the Abridge (AI Clinical Documentation API) MCP in Claude

Q: How do I connect the Abridge (AI Clinical Documentation API) to Claude Desktop?

Open the desktop app settings and edit your claudedesktopconfig.json file. Add the server details under the mcpServers section, save, and restart the application.

Connect Abridge to Claude Desktop to instantly generate structured clinical notes from medical audio recordings.

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Voice to Medical Records in Claude Desktop

Abridge (AI Clinical Documentation API) handles raw patient audio and turns it into structured medical notes. You trigger the `create_recording` tool directly from the chat interface to upload patient encounter files. The agent takes your audio file and hands it off to the processing pipeline. You avoid switching tabs or opening another application just to start transcribing a patient visit.

Real-Time Processing Status

Medical audio takes time to process. The `get_recording_status` tool lets your agent check exactly where a specific file sits in the queue. Responses return exact states like pending, processing, completed, or failed. You ask your AI client if the morning rounds are done, and it pings the endpoint to give you a definitive answer.

Structured Clinical Extraction

Getting a raw transcript is useless for medical records. The `get_clinical_notes` tool pulls back formatted data containing the summary, history of present illness (HPI), physical exam, and assessment plan. Your agent parses this JSON payload and displays the exact sections you need. You can tell the MCP server to grab the HPI for a specific patient ID and drop it right into your current conversation.

Setup guide

Set up Abridge (AI Clinical Documentation API) 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 Abridge (AI Clinical Documentation API) 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 Abridge (AI Clinical Documentation API) 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 abridge-ai-clinical-documentation-api-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "abridge-ai-clinical-documentation-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Abridge (AI Clinical Documentation API) MCP in Claude Desktop

Open the desktop app settings and edit your claude_desktop_config.json file. Add the server details under the mcpServers section, save, and restart the application.

Yes. The server returns structured medical notes, including the history of present illness. Your agent reads this data and formats it for you in the chat.

The system tracks every upload. Your AI client can run the get_recording_status tool to see if a job failed, allowing you to re-upload the file if necessary.

Yes, you can. Go to Settings, click Integrations, and add a custom connector using your remote MCP server URL.

Vinkius runs this service in an ephemeral V8 Isolate Sandbox. The server handles raw patient audio and structured clinical notes, but it retains zero data after the connection drops.

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