How to Use the Cartrack MCP in Claude

Q: How do I connect the Cartrack MCP Server to Claude Desktop?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file from the Developer settings menu. Add the Vinkius endpoint URL and your authentication token under the mcpServers block, then restart the app.

Q: Why can't Claude Desktop see my new Cartrack drivers?

The agent relies on the listfleetdrivers tool to read the current roster. If you just added someone to the system, tell the AI to refresh the driver list.

Track fleet GPS, fuel consumption, and speeding alerts directly inside Claude Desktop.

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Real-time fleet tracking via MCP Server

The `get_vehicle_position` tool pulls exact GPS coordinates for any truck in your fleet right now. You just ask your AI client where a specific driver is, and it maps the current location based on live telemetry. You don't need to log into a separate dashboard to find missing assets. Pulling the `get_vehicle_details` context alongside `list_fleet_drivers` gives your agent the exact vehicle specs and who checked it out last.

Trip history and geofence audits

Calling `list_vehicle_trips` extracts the complete route history for a specific VIN over your requested time period. Your agent cross-references these historical paths against boundaries pulled via `list_geofences`. Managers can ask the AI to calculate off-route deviations without exporting CSV files. It reads the raw coordinate data and tells you exactly when a driver left the authorized delivery zone.

Fuel consumption and speeding alerts

`get_fuel_status` returns current tank levels and burn rates for individual vehicles. Combining this with `list_fleet_alerts` lets your agent spot trucks burning fuel too fast due to aggressive driving. Speeding events trigger immediate flags in the system. You can prompt the AI to summarize all weekend alerts, and it will list exactly which drivers need a safety review on Monday morning.

Setup guide

Set up Cartrack 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 Cartrack 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 Cartrack 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 cartrack-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Cartrack MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your claude_desktop_config.json file from the Developer settings menu. Add the Vinkius endpoint URL and your authentication token under the mcpServers block, then restart the app.

Yes, the web interface supports custom connectors. Paste your remote MCP endpoint into the Integrations menu on claude.ai, and the agent can start plotting coordinates.

Your agent only fetches new data when you ask for it. You have to prompt it to run `get_vehicle_position` again if you want an updated location five minutes later.

The agent relies on the `list_fleet_drivers` tool to read the current roster. If you just added someone to the system, tell the AI to refresh the driver list.

GPS coordinates and fuel logs route entirely through a V8 Isolate Sandbox. The MCP connection is ephemeral, meaning your proprietary routing data disappears the second the session ends.

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