How to Use the Buy Me A Coffee MCP in Claude

Track your creator earnings and member activity directly inside Claude Desktop without leaving your workspace.

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Connect Buy Me A Coffee MCP to Claude Desktop

Create your Vinkius account to connect Buy Me A Coffee to Claude Desktop and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Setup Buy Me A Coffee with Claude Desktop

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Monitor your creator stats in Claude Desktop

Pull your latest performance data into the chat. Use `get_account_stats` to see how much you have earned or how many new supporters signed up this morning. Stop switching tabs to check your dashboard. Your AI client pulls the numbers for you so you can focus on building your next project.

Manage your community members

Run `list_supporters` to see who is backing your work. You get a clear view of your active memberships and one-time donors right from the interface. This MCP Server keeps your data current. You won't miss a new member notification or a change in your supporter count again.

Catalog your digital products

Access your entire library of digital products using `list_extras`. You can query your own store inventory without manual lookups. Review your published content or membership tiers via `list_posts` and `list_memberships`. It puts your creator data at your fingertips while you draft content in Claude Desktop.

Setup guide

Set up Buy Me A Coffee 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 Buy Me A Coffee 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 Buy Me A Coffee 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 buy-me-a-coffee-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "buy-me-a-coffee-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Buy Me A Coffee MCP in Claude Desktop

Yes. You just need to configure the server and call the stats tool to view your current balance and supporter growth.

Not at all. You add the server configuration to your JSON file, restart the app, and the tools appear in your chat.

Use the supporter listing tool. The agent retrieves the list and formats the data for you to review instantly.

It does. The integration works across all plan levels as long as you have the desktop app installed.

Your account data stays private. The server only handles specific transaction records and supporter names via encrypted transport.

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