How to Use the Alchemer MCP in Claude

Q: Why is Claude Desktop failing to pull my Alchemer responses?

You might be hitting API rate limits. Ask the agent to run getaccountusage to check your current quota status.

Q: Does the Alchemer MCP Server run locally?

Yes. You edit the claudedesktopconfig.json file to run the binary as a local subprocess. The web version uses the remote Vinkius URL instead.

Connect the Alchemer MCP Server to pull live survey data and read respondent feedback directly inside Claude Desktop.

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Inspect Alchemer Forms via MCP Server

The `list_surveys` and `get_survey_details` tools pull your active questionnaires into the chat context. Ask your AI client to find a specific feedback form, and it grabs the exact structure. You can then dig into the specific wording using `list_survey_questions` and `get_question_details`. Claude reads the available options and logic paths before drafting any summaries.

Analyze Submissions via MCP

Running `list_survey_responses` grabs raw submission data straight from your audience. Your agent reads the individual answers to open-ended questions without exporting CSVs. When you spot an outlier, `get_response_details` pulls the complete unedited submission. You get the exact timestamps and user inputs right in the Claude interface.

Track Distributions and Usage

Tracking distribution happens through `list_survey_campaigns` and `list_contact_lists`. The AI client checks who received the email blasts and matches them against completion rates. You can also pull high-level metrics with `list_survey_reports` and `get_account_usage`. Claude cross-references your current API limits while summarizing the final presentation data.

Setup guide

Set up Alchemer 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 Alchemer 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 Alchemer 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 alchemer-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Alchemer MCP in Claude Desktop

Add the Vinkius endpoint URL to your Claude Desktop configuration under the integrations tab. The client authenticates via a single token and loads the tools instantly.

No. The current tools only read existing data. You create the forms in the web app, and the AI reads the results.

You might be hitting API rate limits. Ask the agent to run `get_account_usage` to check your current quota status.

Yes. You edit the `claude_desktop_config.json` file to run the binary as a local subprocess. The web version uses the remote Vinkius URL instead.

Your AI client temporarily reads contact lists and raw survey responses to answer your prompt. Vinkius operates a zero-trust sandbox, meaning those respondent emails and answers disappear the moment the session ends.

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