How do I find my Affinda API Key?

Log in to Affinda, click on your profile avatar, and go to **Settings** > **API Keys**. You can generate a new token there. Remember to copy it immediately, as it is only shown once.

What document types are supported?

Affinda supports dozens of specialized models including Resumes, Invoices, Receipts, Passports, Driver Licenses, and Purchase Orders. Use the `list_document_types` tool to see the full list for your account.

Can I parse a document via a public URL?

Yes! The `create_document` tool accepts a `url` parameter. Simply provide the direct link to the PDF or image, and Affinda will retrieve and parse it automatically.

Affinda MCP Server for Claude Desktop 5 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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Author: Vinkius

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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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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "affinda": {
      // Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Affinda MCP Server

Connect your Affinda account to your AI agent to unlock powerful intelligent document processing (IDP). From automatically extracting details from resumes and invoices to auditing document statuses across your workspaces, your agent handles structured data extraction through natural conversation.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Affinda to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 5 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

Automated Document Parsing — Upload PDFs or images of resumes, invoices, and passports for high-accuracy JSON extraction
Workspace Oversight — List and audit documents within your specific workspaces to maintain organizational control
Extraction Model Management — List available document types (Resume, Invoice, Receipt, etc.) supported by your account
Real-time Status Tracking — Retrieve the parsing status and technical metadata for any uploaded document
Metadata Insights — Quickly identify processing errors or missing data across your document library directly from chat

The Affinda MCP Server exposes 5 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.

How to Connect Affinda to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Affinda MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config to open claude_desktop_config.json

Add the MCP Server

Paste the configuration above into the mcpServers section

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new server

Start using Affinda

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 5 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the Affinda MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Affinda 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

Affinda + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Affinda 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

Affinda MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (5)

These 5 tools become available when you connect Affinda to Claude Desktop via MCP:

create_document

Defaults to synchronous waiting for the output. Upload and parse a PDF or image into Affinda via its public URL for high-accuracy JSON extraction

get_document

Retrieve the fully structured JSON data and status for a specific processed document in Affinda

list_document_types

Retrieve exactly which parsing models the Affinda account supports (e.g. Resume, Invoice, Passport)

list_documents

Retrieve all parsed documents in an Affinda workspace with their processing status

list_workspaces

Retrieve all container workspaces for documents created within your Affinda account

Example Prompts for Affinda in Claude Desktop

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with Affinda immediately.

"List all documents in my 'HR Recruitment' workspace."

"Parse this resume URL: https://example.com/cv.pdf using the 'resume' model."

"List the available document types in my account."

Troubleshooting Affinda MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting Affinda to Claude Desktop through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not appearing after restart

Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).

Authentication error

Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.

Tools not showing in chat

Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting. wait a few seconds.

Affinda + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating Affinda MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?

When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the 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?

Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully. if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.

Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?

Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the 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.

Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?

Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.

Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?

Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL. Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.