How to Use the Acuity Scheduling Alternative MCP in Claude

Q: Is it possible to manage different appointment types with the Acuity Scheduling Alternative for Claude Desktop?

Absolutely. The listappointmenttypes tool shows Claude all your configured appointment types. You can then tell it to book a specific one, like a '30-Minute Intro Call'.

Manage your Acuity schedule from Claude Desktop. Check availability, book meetings, and reschedule appointments on the fly.

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Book and Manage Meetings in Chat

This server connects Claude to your Acuity calendar. Just tell your agent to book a meeting using `create_appointment`. It finds a slot and gets it done. Need to move something? Use `reschedule_appointment` or `cancel_appointment`. You don't have to open your calendar or find the original booking email. Just tell Claude what to do.

Check Your Availability Instantly

Find out when you're free without digging through your calendar. The `get_availability` tool lets you ask Claude things like, "Am I open next Tuesday afternoon?" or "Find a 30-minute slot for a call tomorrow." You can also see what kinds of meetings are on the books. `list_appointment_types` and `list_calendars` give your AI client the context to answer specific questions about your schedule.

Audit Your Schedule with This MCP Server

Get a quick summary of your day, week, or month. The `list_appointments` tool pulls all your upcoming bookings so you can review them right in the chat window. If you need the specifics for one meeting, `get_appointment` fetches all the details. It's perfect for when you need to confirm who you're meeting with or what the agenda is, seconds before it starts.

Setup guide

Set up Acuity Scheduling Alternative 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 Acuity Scheduling Alternative 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 Acuity Scheduling Alternative 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 acuity-scheduling-alternative-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "acuity-scheduling-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Acuity Scheduling Alternative MCP in Claude Desktop

It connects your Acuity account to Claude as a set of tools. You can then ask Claude in plain English to manage your schedule, and it will use the tools to perform actions like booking or canceling appointments.

Yes, if your Acuity account has access to their calendars. The `list_calendars` and `get_availability` tools work with any calendar you have permission to view.

Absolutely. The `list_appointment_types` tool shows Claude all your configured appointment types. You can then tell it to book a specific one, like a '30-Minute Intro Call'.

The Desktop app can run an MCP server locally for better performance and offline access. The claude.ai web version connects to a remote server, which means zero installation but requires an internet connection.

This server handles your appointment details, including times, participant information, and calendar names. Vinkius processes this data in a zero-trust, ephemeral environment, meaning it's never stored and vanishes after your request is complete.

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