Where do I find my Aimtell API Key?

Log in to your Aimtell dashboard, navigate to **Settings** > **API Key**. You will find your unique authorization key there. It must be used in the `X-Authorization-Api-Key` header.

Can I send a notification to a specific segment?

Yes! Use the `send_one_off_notification` tool and specify the `segmentId`. Your agent will trigger the push alert to all subscribers currently in that segment.

Does this support tracking custom attributes?

Yes, you can use the `add_subscriber_attribute` tool to enrich subscriber profiles with custom data (like name or interests), which can then be used for dynamic content in notifications.

Aimtell MCP Server for Claude Desktop 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Aimtell
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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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Classic Setup·json

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

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About Aimtell MCP Server

Connect your Aimtell account to your AI agent to unlock professional web push notification management. From sending one-off alerts to specific subscribers to auditing segment criteria and monitoring real-time campaign analytics, your agent handles your re-engagement strategy through natural conversation.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Aimtell to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 10 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

Campaign Orchestration — List and manage push notification campaigns, including one-off, triggered, and API campaigns
Subscriber Management — Retrieve details for specific subscribers and update custom attributes for personalization
Segmentation Oversight — List and audit your subscriber segments to ensure your targeting is always precise
Real-time Analytics — Retrieve granular performance data (clicks, sends, conversions) for any campaign directly from chat
Multi-site Support — List and manage the different websites associated with your Aimtell account

The Aimtell MCP Server exposes 10 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 Aimtell to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Aimtell 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 Aimtell

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 10 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the Aimtell MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Aimtell 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

Aimtell + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Aimtell 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

Aimtell MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Aimtell to Claude Desktop via MCP:

add_subscriber_attribute

Add custom data to subscriber

get_campaign_performance

Get campaign metrics

get_subscriber_details

Get subscriber metadata

list_api_campaigns

List API-triggered campaigns

list_campaigns

List push campaigns

list_segments

List subscriber segments

list_sites

List managed websites

list_subscribers

List site subscribers

list_triggered_campaigns

List automated campaigns

send_one_off_notification

Send an alert

Example Prompts for Aimtell in Claude Desktop

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

"List all active segments in my Aimtell account."

"Show me the performance for campaign ID 12345."

"Send a one-off push to segment 9876 with title 'Special Offer' and body 'Get 20% off today only!'."

Troubleshooting Aimtell MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting Aimtell 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.

Aimtell + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating Aimtell 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.