Where do I find my AppLovin API keys?

You can find your Report Key and Management Key in the AppLovin dashboard under **Account > Keys**.

What is the difference between the Report Key and Management Key?

The Report Key is used for read-only access to performance data, while the Management Key is required for making changes to campaigns and ad units.

How often is user-level data updated?

User-level ad revenue data is typically available approximately 8 hours after the end of the UTC day.

AppLovin MCP Server for Claude Desktop 7 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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

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About AppLovin MCP Server

The AppLovin MCP Server provides your AI agent with a powerful interface to your AppLovin and MAX mediation platforms. Gain instant insights into your monetization and user acquisition performance using simple natural language.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect AppLovin to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 7 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.

Key Features

MAX Reporting — Access aggregated performance data for your MAX mediation, including revenue, impressions, and eCPM.
User-Level Insights — Retrieve detailed revenue reports aggregated per user or per impression for granular analysis.
Cohort Analytics — Monitor user retention and long-term value using MAX cohort reports.
AppDiscovery Management — Track the performance of your UA campaigns and monitor growth trends.
Campaign & App Inventory — List all active campaigns and tracked apps in your AppLovin account.
Multi-Key Authentication — Securely uses both Report and Management keys to provide a comprehensive set of tools.

Benefits for Teams

Ad Ops Managers — Quickly audit monetization performance and eCPM trends without manual dashboard exports.
UA Specialists — Monitor campaign spend and performance across AppDiscovery using natural language.
Growth Engineers — Analyze user-level revenue and cohort data to optimize long-term retention and ROI.

The AppLovin MCP Server exposes 7 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 AppLovin to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the AppLovin 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 AppLovin

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 7 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the AppLovin MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with AppLovin 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

AppLovin + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the AppLovin 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

AppLovin MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (7)

These 7 tools become available when you connect AppLovin to Claude Desktop via MCP:

get_account_check

Verify AppLovin account connection

get_app_discovery_report

Get performance data for UA campaigns (AppDiscovery)

get_max_cohort_report

Get cohort analysis reports for MAX

get_max_report

Use columns, start, and end parameters. Get aggregated performance data for MAX mediation

get_user_ad_revenue_report

Get revenue data aggregated per user or per impression

list_apps

List apps tracked in your AppLovin account

list_campaigns

List UA campaigns from the management API

Example Prompts for AppLovin in Claude Desktop

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

"Show me the MAX revenue report for yesterday."

"List all active UA campaigns in AppLovin."

"Give me a cohort report for user retention from last month."

Troubleshooting AppLovin MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting AppLovin 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.

AppLovin + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating AppLovin 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.