How to Use the Bitwarden MCP in Claude

Q: Can I list Bitwarden collections in Claude Desktop?

Yes, use the listcollections tool to pull your organization's folder structure. It displays the names and IDs directly in your conversation thread.

Query your Bitwarden organization logs and member access directly inside Claude Desktop.

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Audit Bitwarden organization activity in Claude Desktop

Stop jumping between your browser and your AI client to check security logs. This MCP Server gives your agent direct access to `list_events` for monitoring login attempts or setting changes. Type a prompt to get a quick summary of recent activity. You see exactly what happened across your organization without leaving your chat window.

Manage members and groups via Claude Desktop

Keep your team permissions synced using the `list_members` and `list_groups` tools. You can ask your agent to identify who belongs to which group or check current membership status in seconds. It handles the heavy lifting of parsing JSON responses from your vault. You get plain English answers about your organization structure right where you talk to your AI.

Verify security policies inside Claude Desktop

Check if your organization settings meet compliance standards using `list_policies`. You can ask your agent to compare existing configurations against your internal security checklist. This tool pulls live data from your vault into the chat session. You spot misconfigured policies immediately without opening the web console.

Setup guide

Set up Bitwarden 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 Bitwarden 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 Bitwarden 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 bitwarden-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Bitwarden MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your configuration file located in the application support folder. Add the server details to your JSON file and restart the app to see the tools appear.

Yes, use the `list_collections` tool to pull your organization's folder structure. It displays the names and IDs directly in your conversation thread.

The server only touches your organization's metadata like group names, member lists, and event logs. It never accesses your actual vault items or passwords.

It runs perfectly on Windows as long as your config file is set up correctly in the AppData path. The stdio transport handles the communication between the agent and your vault.

It sees organization-level logs, member names, and policy settings. The server ignores your sensitive encrypted secrets entirely.

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