How to Use the Avaza MCP in Claude

Q: How do I connect Avaza to my Claude Desktop app?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file to add the Avaza MCP server configuration for Claude Desktop. Restarting Claude Desktop will display the hammer icon indicating the Avaza tools are active.

Q: In what way does Claude Desktop handle Avaza task assignments?

The createtask and updatetask tools let your Claude Desktop agent modify your Avaza tasks on your behalf. By telling the Claude Desktop agent who should do what, your Avaza project updates immediately.

Run your entire Avaza client workspace, timesheets, and invoices directly from your Claude Desktop chat window.

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Run Avaza projects inside Claude Desktop

Use `list_projects` to pull your active Avaza client jobs right into your Claude Desktop chat window. By querying `get_project` inside Claude Desktop, you can grab specific Avaza billing details or spin up a new workspace run with `create_project` without leaving your Claude Desktop session.

Log Avaza timesheets directly from Claude Desktop

Call `create_timesheet` to record your hours in Avaza the second you finish talking to Claude Desktop. Running `list_timesheets` inside Claude Desktop lets you verify what your team logged in Avaza today.

Track Avaza tasks and invoices via this MCP Server

Executing `list_tasks` inside Claude Desktop lets you see what is blocking your Avaza team or use `update_task` to assign work. If you need to check billing status, `list_invoices` brings the exact Avaza numbers into your Claude Desktop view.

Setup guide

Set up Avaza 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 Avaza 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 Avaza 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 avaza-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Avaza MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your `claude_desktop_config.json` file to add the Avaza MCP server configuration for Claude Desktop. Restarting Claude Desktop will display the hammer icon indicating the Avaza tools are active.

Yes, you can add this Avaza integration as a custom connector inside your Claude Desktop web interface. Paste the HTTPS URL provided by Vinkius to let Claude Desktop access your Avaza workspace directly.

The `create_task` and `update_task` tools let your Claude Desktop agent modify your Avaza tasks on your behalf. By telling the Claude Desktop agent who should do what, your Avaza project updates immediately.

You do need an active Avaza API key so that Claude Desktop can securely query your workspace. While Vinkius handles the connection hosting, you must authenticate to authorize Claude Desktop's access to Avaza.

Your Avaza billing records, timesheet hours, and project tasks stay inside a secure V8 isolate sandbox managed for Claude Desktop. Because Vinkius runs ephemeral sessions, your sensitive Avaza financial data is never stored on our servers during your Claude Desktop chat.

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