How to Use the Anaplan MCP in Claude

Run your Anaplan data cycles straight from Claude Desktop without leaving your workspace.

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Connect Anaplan MCP to Claude Desktop

Create your Vinkius account to connect Anaplan to Claude Desktop and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Setup Anaplan with Claude Desktop

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Manage your Anaplan models in Claude Desktop

You get a direct view into your workspaces and models. The `list_workspaces` and `list_models` tools let you jump into any data environment instantly. Stop digging through web menus. Just ask your agent to show you what is active, and it pulls the latest structure directly into your chat.

Trigger Anaplan actions from Claude Desktop

Fire off `run_export` or `run_import` tasks without opening the browser. You can kick off data movement and watch it happen in real-time. This MCP Server handles the handshake for you. It turns your manual data entry into a simple chat command.

Track Anaplan tasks in Claude Desktop

Check the status of your jobs with `get_task_status`. If a process is hung up, you will know immediately. You can also pull lists of active items using `list_processes` and `list_files`. It keeps your data pipeline visible while you work.

Setup guide

Set up Anaplan 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 Anaplan 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 Anaplan 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 anaplan-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Anaplan MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your configuration file and add the server settings under the mcpServers key. Once you save and restart the app, the tools are ready to go.

Yes, you can run any export action directly. The tool executes the command and reports back when the data is ready.

It is fully compatible. You can run it locally via stdio or host it remotely for quick access in your chat interface.

The server returns the error details from the API. You can then ask the agent to troubleshoot the specific failure logs.

The Vinkius sandbox keeps your connection isolated. We only handle your Anaplan workspace credentials through a single secure endpoint token.

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