Can I update the status of a bug using the agent?

Yes! Use the `update_task` tool with the Project ID and Task ID. You can change the `status` (e.g., 'To Do', 'Doing', 'Done') or `priority` directly from your workspace.

How do I see the feedback queue for a specific project?

Simply ask the agent to `list_feedback` and provide the Project ID. It will retrieve all the tasks currently in the Feedback column, allowing you to triage them using natural language.

Does the integration allow creating a new project?

Yes. Use the `create_project` action and provide the project name and optionally a development URL. The project will be created in your BugHerd organization instantly.

BugHerd MCP Server for Claude Desktop 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bugherd": {
      // Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About BugHerd MCP Server

Connect your BugHerd account to any AI agent and orchestrate your visual feedback, website bug tracking, and QA workflows through natural conversation.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect BugHerd 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

Project Oversight — List all your active projects and retrieve detailed metadata, including development URLs.
Task & Bug Management — List all tasks in a project, retrieve detailed descriptions, and update statuses or priorities.
Feedback Processing — Access the dedicated feedback queue to triage new reports from your clients or team.
User Coordination — Access your directory of organization users and manage their involvement in projects.
Task Creation — Create new tasks or feedback reports directly from your workspace with descriptions and priority levels.
Organizational Insights — Retrieve core organization information and settings straight from your workspace.

The BugHerd 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 BugHerd to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the BugHerd 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 BugHerd

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

Why Use Claude Desktop with the BugHerd MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with BugHerd 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

BugHerd + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the BugHerd 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

BugHerd MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (10)

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

create_project

Create a new BugHerd project

create_task

Create a new task or feedback in a project

get_organization_info

Retrieve core organization settings

get_project

Get details of a specific project

get_task

Get details of a specific task

list_feedback

List tasks specifically in the Feedback queue

list_projects

List all BugHerd projects

list_tasks

List all tasks in a project

list_users

List all users in the organization

update_task

Update an existing task status or details

Example Prompts for BugHerd in Claude Desktop

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

"List all my active projects in BugHerd."

"Show the new feedback for the 'Vinkius Redesign' project."

"Update task task_123 in project proj_456 to status 'Doing'."

Troubleshooting BugHerd MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting BugHerd 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.

BugHerd + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating BugHerd 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.