How to Use the Apperio MCP in Claude

Q: How do I connect Apperio to Claude Desktop?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the Apperio MCP Server configuration. Once restarted, the hammer icon in the chat input will show all ten Apperio tools ready for use.

Q: Can I approve legal bills using Apperio on Claude Desktop?

Yes. You can ask the desktop agent to run approveinvoice directly in your chat. It will call the API and update the approval status in your Apperio account immediately.

Q: What happens if my Apperio connection token expires in Claude Desktop?

You can run getaccountcheck to verify your connection status. If it fails, you'll need to update your Claude Desktop configuration file with a fresh Apperio token.

Approve legal invoices and track Apperio matters directly inside Claude Desktop using this MCP Server.

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Review legal spend in Claude Desktop

Stop bouncing to the Apperio web dashboard when you need to check on outstanding law firm bills in Claude Desktop using `list_invoices`. You can ask your Claude Desktop agent to summarize the billing history for a specific Apperio partner or flag unusually high line items. The tool fetches the raw billing data, and Claude Desktop displays it right in your chat stream so you can make decisions fast.

Run invoice approvals from your chat window

When an Apperio legal bill is ready for sign-off, you don't need to log into another portal when you can run `get_invoice_approval_workflow` straight from Claude Desktop. If you reject an Apperio bill, you can dictate the reason to your Claude Desktop agent, and it will update the platform immediately. It turns your Claude Desktop chat interface into a quick-action terminal for legal finance.

Map matters and tags in your local workflow

Keeping track of external counsel in Apperio requires keeping your files organized, which you can do by running `list_matters` in Claude Desktop. This is especially useful in the Claude Desktop app when you want to cross-reference local legal files with active Apperio matters. You can drop a folder path into the Claude Desktop chat, and the agent will match local PDFs to the correct matter IDs on the platform.

Setup guide

Set up Apperio 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 Apperio 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 Apperio 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 apperio-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Apperio MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your `claude_desktop_config.json` file and add the Apperio MCP Server configuration. Once restarted, the hammer icon in the chat input will show all ten Apperio tools ready for use.

Yes. You can ask the desktop agent to run `approve_invoice` directly in your chat. It will call the API and update the approval status in your Apperio account immediately.

Ask your desktop agent to list your active matters. It will invoke `list_matters` and present a clean list of your corporate Apperio cases right in the Claude Desktop chat interface.

You can run `get_account_check` to verify your connection status. If it fails, you'll need to update your Claude Desktop configuration file with a fresh Apperio token.

Yes, because your Apperio legal billing details and invoice workflows never pass through third-party servers. All requests go directly between Claude Desktop and the Apperio API over an encrypted HTTPS connection.

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