How do I get my Attio Personal Access Token?

Log in to your Attio account, go to **Workspace Settings > Developers**, and you can create a new Personal Access Token (PAT) there.

What are 'Attributes' in Attio?

Attributes are the columns or fields on an object (e.g., Name, Email, Deal Value). You can list them using the `list_attributes` tool.

How does 'assert_record' work?

The `assert_record` tool performs an 'upsert'. It checks if a record with a specific matching attribute (like an email address) already exists. If it does, it updates it; if not, it creates a new record.

Attio MCP Server for Claude Desktop 9 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": {
    "attio": {
      // Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Attio MCP Server

The Attio MCP Server brings powerful CRM capabilities directly to your AI agent. Seamlessly manage your relationship data, from standard objects like People and Companies to custom entities and complex record attributes using simple natural language.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Attio to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 9 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

Object Oversight — List all data objects (tables) in your workspace and retrieve detailed metadata for any specific entity.
Record Management — Query, create, and update records for any object, including people, companies, and deals.
Smart Assert (Upsert) — Use the assert_record tool to automatically create or update records based on unique matching attributes (e.g., email).
Attribute Intelligence — Access available fields (attributes) for any object to understand your data structure.
Global Search — Perform fuzzy searches across multiple objects simultaneously to find relevant records instantly.
Secure API Integration — Uses secure Bearer Token authentication with your Attio Personal Access Token (PAT).

The Attio MCP Server exposes 9 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 Attio to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Attio 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 Attio

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 9 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the Attio MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Attio 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

Attio + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Attio 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

Attio MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (9)

These 9 tools become available when you connect Attio to Claude Desktop via MCP:

assert_record

Upsert a record (update if exists, create otherwise)

create_record

Create a new record in an object

get_account_check

Verify Attio account connection

get_object

Get metadata for a specific object

get_record

Retrieve a specific record by ID

list_attributes

List all attributes (columns) for a specific object

list_objects

List all objects (tables) in the Attio workspace

query_records

Query and filter records for a specific object

search_records

Global fuzzy search across all objects (Beta)

Example Prompts for Attio in Claude Desktop

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

"Search for any companies named 'Acme' in my CRM."

"Assert a person record for 'Jane Doe' with email 'jane@example.com'."

"List all deal stages and attributes for 'Deals'."

Troubleshooting Attio MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting Attio 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.

Attio + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating Attio 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.