How to Use the Bold MCP in Claude

Q: How do I connect the Bold payment tools to Claude Desktop?

Pop open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the server configuration under the mcpServers key. Once you save and restart the app, your agent will immediately have access to the payment tools.

Q: Can Claude Desktop handle Bold refunds automatically?

Yes, your agent can call refundpayment directly when you ask it to initiate a return. It processes the transaction back to the original card, taking about 5 to 10 business days to clear.

Q: How do I manage webhooks with this setup?

You can use createwebhook and deletewebhook to configure event notifications. Your agent can list active endpoints anytime using listwebhooks.

Run your Colombian payment operations right inside Claude Desktop with the Bold MCP Server.

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Run terminal payments through Claude Desktop

Stop bouncing between your phone and your computer when a customer is waiting. This MCP Server lets your agent trigger physical terminal checkouts directly from Claude Desktop using `initiate_terminal_payment`. You just feed it the terminal serial number and the COP amount. Your agent can also pull up active hardware by calling `list_terminals` to check which devices are currently online. It keeps your retail floor and your back-office chat in perfect lockstep without manual entry errors.

Generate payment links on the fly in chat

Need to bill a client during a support chat? Let this MCP Server build the link for you. Calling `create_payment_link` builds a shareable checkout URL loaded with the exact COP amount and reference description. You can verify the status of any generated link using `get_payment_link` if a customer claims they paid. It keeps your invoice workflow simple and stops you from hunting down transaction receipts in a separate browser tab.

Handle refunds and check balances instantly

When a customer demands their money back, you don't need to log into a heavy merchant portal. Ask Claude Desktop to trigger `refund_payment` to send the COP funds back to the original card. You can also keep an eye on your cash flow by running `get_account_balance` or checking specific transaction histories with `list_transactions`. It brings your entire Colombian accounting ledger into your daily chat view.

Setup guide

Set up Bold 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 Bold 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 Bold 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 bold-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Bold MCP in Claude Desktop

Pop open your `claude_desktop_config.json` file and add the server configuration under the `mcpServers` key. Once you save and restart the app, your agent will immediately have access to the payment tools.

Yes, your agent can call `refund_payment` directly when you ask it to initiate a return. It processes the transaction back to the original card, taking about 5 to 10 business days to clear.

It does. You can add this MCP Server as a custom connector in your claude.ai integration settings by pasting the hosted URL.

You can use `create_webhook` and `delete_webhook` to configure event notifications. Your agent can list active endpoints anytime using `list_webhooks`.

Vinkius runs this MCP Server in an isolated, zero-trust sandbox. Card tokenization details and COP transaction amounts are processed directly through Bold's compliant API without being stored on our servers.

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