How to Use the Acuity Scheduling MCP in Claude

Q: How do I configure the Acuity Scheduling MCP server in Claude Desktop?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file from the Developer settings menu. Add the Acuity MCP server command and your authentication details under the mcpServers key. Save the file and restart the application completely to load your tools.

Q: Can I use Claude Desktop to check my Acuity Scheduling class sizes?

Ask your agent to run the listclasses tool. It returns the exact capacity and current enrollment counts for any group session on your schedule.

Q: What happens when I ask Claude Desktop to check Acuity Scheduling availability?

Your agent triggers the checkavailabilitydates tool using the specific service ID. It reads the raw API response and tells you which days have open slots.

Let Claude Desktop read your Acuity Scheduling calendars, check booking slots, and pull appointment details through direct conversation.

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The `list_available_times` tool pulls exact booking slots for any Acuity service on a specific date right into your chat. Your agent checks the calendar without making you log into a separate dashboard. You just ask when a provider is free next Tuesday. Broaden the search using `check_availability_dates` to scan an entire month for a specific Appointment Type ID. Claude Desktop reads the returned schedule blocks and tells you exactly which days have openings. No more clicking through web interfaces to find a gap in the schedule.

Read Client Appointment Details via MCP Server

Calling `get_appointment` retrieves the full record of a specific booking using its unique ID. Your AI client grabs the duration, price, and category directly from your Acuity account. It reads the exact same data your reception team sees. Pulling a wider view requires `list_appointments`, which filters booked sessions by date range. You tell Claude to grab everything scheduled for next week. The agent formats that raw booking data into a clean summary you can actually read.

Track Your Classes and Service Types

Running `list_classes` fetches your group sessions along with their current capacity and enrolled headcounts. You see exactly how many seats remain for the Friday yoga session. Claude handles the API request behind the scenes. Finding what you actually offer happens through `list_appointment_types` and `list_products`. These tools list your active bookable services, gift certificates, and retail items. Your agent knows your entire service menu without you typing it out.

Setup guide

Set up Acuity Scheduling 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 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 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-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Acuity Scheduling MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your claude_desktop_config.json file from the Developer settings menu. Add the Acuity MCP server command and your authentication details under the mcpServers key. Save the file and restart the application completely to load your tools.

Ask your agent to run the list_classes tool. It returns the exact capacity and current enrollment counts for any group session on your schedule.

Your agent triggers the check_availability_dates tool using the specific service ID. It reads the raw API response and tells you which days have open slots.

No. The available tools only read data from your account. Your AI client can view schedules and list classes, but it cannot create or cancel bookings.

Vinkius runs this server in an isolated V8 sandbox. Your customer names, booking times, and purchased products pass straight to your AI client through an ephemeral process. We drop the connection the second the request finishes.

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