How to Use the AI Receptionist MCP in Claude

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Connect AI Receptionist MCP to Claude Desktop

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Setup AI Receptionist with Claude Desktop

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Call Analytics Inside Your MCP Server

This AI Receptionist integration pipes raw call data straight into your chat window. You ask Claude for yesterday's call metrics, and it fires off `get_aireceptionist_analytics` to pull exact conversation counts and duration metrics. Reviewing transcripts happens entirely in the desktop app. Your agent runs `list_aireceptionist_conversations` to find specific customer interactions, then dives into the details using `get_aireceptionist_conversation` to extract exact quotes from the caller.

Calendar Booking Management

Managing your schedule no longer requires logging into a separate dashboard. Claude handles appointment requests directly by executing `list_aireceptionist_bookings` to check your availability against active calendar slots. Creating new appointments takes seconds. When a high-priority client needs a slot, your agent triggers `create_aireceptionist_booking` to lock it in and sends the confirmation immediately.

Knowledge Base Auditing

Keeping your automated receptionist smart means feeding it accurate information. You ask your agent to audit what the system actually knows by running `list_aireceptionist_knowledge` to pull all active training articles. Finding gaps in customer service becomes a simple text prompt. Cross-referencing those articles against actual customer queries shows exactly where callers get stuck so you can update the documentation accordingly.

Setup guide

Set up AI Receptionist 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 AI Receptionist 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 AI Receptionist 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 ai-receptionist-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about AI Receptionist MCP in Claude Desktop

You have two paths. Add the MCP server configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json file for local access, or paste the Vinkius HTTPS URL directly into the Integrations tab on claude.ai.

Yes, it handles scheduling directly. The agent uses the booking creation tool to reserve calendar slots based on your commands.

It works perfectly with the extensions UI. Clicking install from the settings menu makes the tools appear instantly in your chat interface.

Ask your agent to check the routing status. It pulls the active endpoints to show you exactly where the connection dropped.

Vinkius runs this MCP integration inside a V8 Isolate Sandbox. Conversation logs and customer phone numbers pass directly to your environment without resting on intermediate servers. Ephemeral sessions mean your data disappears the moment the connection closes.

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