Can I check the status of a specific proposal using the agent?

Yes! Use the `get_proposal` tool with the Proposal ID. Your agent will fetch the latest status, such as whether it has been viewed or accepted.

How do I list all my clients in Bidsketch?

Simply ask the agent to `list_clients`. It will retrieve the directory of all companies and persons registered in your Bidsketch account.

Does the integration allow me to create a new client?

Yes! Use the `create_client` action with the name and optionally the email. Your agent will register the new client in your Bidsketch account instantly.

Bidsketch MCP Server for Claude Desktop 10 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": {
    "bidsketch": {
      // Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Bidsketch MCP Server

Connect your Bidsketch account to any AI agent and orchestrate your professional proposal workflows through natural conversation.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Bidsketch to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 10 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.

What you can do

Proposal Management — List, retrieve, and create proposals to speed up your sales process.
Client Oversight — Manage your client directory, including contact details and history.
Template Discovery — Access and list your saved proposal templates for consistent document generation.
Fee Auditing — List and verify the fees and line items associated with your proposals.
User Profiles — Retrieve account and user information directly from your workspace.

The Bidsketch MCP Server exposes 10 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 Bidsketch to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Bidsketch 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 Bidsketch

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 10 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the Bidsketch MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Bidsketch 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

Bidsketch + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Bidsketch 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

Bidsketch MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Bidsketch to Claude Desktop via MCP:

create_client

Create a new client

create_proposal

Create a new proposal

get_client

Get specific client details

get_proposal

Get specific proposal details

get_user_details

Get current user details

list_clients

List all clients

list_fees

List fees for a specific proposal

list_proposals

List all proposals

list_templates

List all proposal templates

update_proposal

Update an existing proposal

Example Prompts for Bidsketch in Claude Desktop

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

"List all active proposals in Bidsketch."

"Find the contact ID for 'Acme Corp'."

"Show my last 5 proposal templates."

Troubleshooting Bidsketch MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting Bidsketch 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.

Bidsketch + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating Bidsketch 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.