How to Use the Arbox MCP in Claude

Q: What's the difference between getmember and searchmembers in the Arbox connector for Claude Desktop?

getmember is for when you know who you're looking for and need their specific profile. searchmembers is for finding groups of people based on criteria like attendance or membership status. It also returns an engagement score.

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Manage Members Without Leaving Chat

This tool connects Claude to your Arbox member data. You can ask for a specific person's profile with `get_member` or search your entire member base with `search_members`. Your agent gets back their profile, current membership, attendance history, and even their engagement score. It's all conversational. Just ask, "Who is Jane Doe?" or "Find members who haven't attended in 30 days." Claude gets the data from Arbox and gives you a straight answer, right in the chat window. No need to log into the Arbox dashboard.

Check Sales and Studio Operations

Get a quick handle on your studio's daily business. You can pull up sales leads with `list_leads`, check recent transactions with `list_payments`, or see what retail items you have with `list_products`. This isn't just about getting data. You can ask Claude to combine information. For example, "List the new leads from this week and show me our current membership plans." It uses `list_leads` and `list_memberships` to give you a complete picture for your sales calls.

Your Arbox MCP Server for Scheduling

This MCP Server lets you manage your class schedule and staff assignments. Use `list_schedule` to see what classes are happening today or next week. You can also get a full roster of your trainers using the `list_coaches` tool. Since you're in Claude Desktop, you can ask your agent to cross-reference this info. "Show me the schedule for next Tuesday and list the coaches available." It pulls the data and presents it, saving you a trip to the Arbox admin panel.

Setup guide

Set up Arbox 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 Arbox 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 Arbox 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 arbox-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Arbox MCP in Claude Desktop

Install the Arbox MCP Server from the Extensions menu in your Claude Desktop app. It's a one-click setup. The tools will show up in your chat input right after.

Yes, you can. Just ask Claude something like, 'Show me my new leads.' It uses the `list_leads` tool to pull the latest sales prospects directly from your Arbox account.

`get_member` is for when you know who you're looking for and need their specific profile. `search_members` is for finding groups of people based on criteria like attendance or membership status. It also returns an engagement score.

You can. For the browser version, you'll need the MCP Server URL from Vinkius. Go to Settings -> Integrations in claude.ai, add a custom connector, and paste the URL. Your Arbox tools will be ready to go.

Yes, your data is handled securely. The connection to your Arbox account is encrypted, and this server only reads information like member profiles, payment history, and lead details. The Vinkius platform runs each request in an isolated sandbox, so your data isn't stored or shared.

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