How to Use the Campaign Monitor MCP in Claude

Q: Can Claude Desktop build Campaign Monitor segments?

The agent reads existing segments using listsubscriberlists. It cannot create new lists from scratch. You will need to build the initial list in the web UI first.

Manage your Campaign Monitor lists and pull campaign analytics directly inside Claude Desktop.

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Analyze campaigns inside Claude Desktop

Marketing metrics usually live in a dashboard you check once a week. Your agent changes that by pulling live numbers straight into your chat interface. Ask for last week's email performance, and the client runs `list_sent_campaigns` to find recent sends. Getting raw open rates isn't enough to make decisions. The agent follows up with `get_campaign_analytics` to grab clicks, bounces, and unsubscribes. You read the exact breakdown right in your desktop window, then ask the AI to draft a follow-up email based on what actually worked.

Audit subscriber health fast

Stale lists ruin deliverability. You can stop guessing about audience engagement and just ask your AI client to check the numbers. It fires off `list_subscriber_lists` to grab your active segments. Then it digs into the actual engagement data. Using `get_list_statistics`, the agent shows you exactly how many people joined, unsubscribed, or bounced this month. Dead weight becomes obvious before you send your next big announcement.

Add subscribers via this MCP Server

Manually importing CSVs is a waste of time. When a new lead comes in through another channel, your agent can add them to your mailing list immediately. It uses `add_subscriber` to push the email address and custom fields straight to the right segment. You don't even have to leave the browser if you're using claude.ai. The integration handles the API call in the background. If you need to check their profile later, the client pulls it up with `get_subscriber_details`.

Setup guide

Set up Campaign Monitor 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 Campaign Monitor 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 Campaign Monitor 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 campaign-monitor-alternative-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Campaign Monitor MCP in Claude Desktop

Edit your local configuration file. Add the Vinkius MCP endpoint under the mcpServers key in your settings. Restart the app, and you'll see a hammer icon confirming the tools are ready.

The agent reads existing segments using `list_subscriber_lists`. It cannot create new lists from scratch. You will need to build the initial list in the web UI first.

It sees exactly what you ask for. If you request performance numbers, it pulls clicks and opens. It can also read individual profiles via `get_subscriber_details`.

Context switching kills focus. Pulling your remote MCP server data directly into your chat lets you analyze campaigns without opening another browser tab.

Vinkius runs your integration in an ephemeral V8 Isolate Sandbox. When you pull email addresses or open rates, the traffic routes through a zero-trust environment. The container dies immediately after the request finishes, leaving no trace of your customer profiles behind.

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