How to Use the Cheddar MCP in Claude

Q: How do I connect Cheddar to Claude Desktop?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the Cheddar MCP Server under your mcpServers block. Restart the desktop app, and you will see the new billing tools available via the hammer icon in your chat window.

Q: Can my Claude Desktop agent apply discounts using Cheddar?

Yes. Your agent can list active deals with listcheddarpromotions and check customer eligibility before you modify their subscription. You just tell the agent which user needs the discount, and it handles the lookup.

Run subscription checks and bill customers directly from Claude Desktop without leaving your chat window.

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Manage Subscriptions Right in Claude Desktop

Stop bouncing to your billing dashboard when a customer asks for a discount or plan change. This MCP Server lets you pull active pricing tiers using `list_cheddar_plans` and apply discounts with `list_cheddar_promotions` inside your chat. You get immediate answers during support sessions without spinning up a local server. Your agent reads the raw billing configurations directly, so you can diagnose subscription mismatches on the fly.

Instantly Pull Customer Billing Profiles

When a user complains about a weird charge, ask your Claude Desktop agent to look them up. The `get_cheddar_customer_details` tool fetches their entire profile, while `list_cheddar_customers` helps you find the right account if you only have a partial name. You see their active status right in the chat panel. No more copying IDs across three browser tabs just to check if a user is trialing or active.

Track Transactions and Add Custom Charges

Spot-check recent payments by letting the agent invoke `list_cheddar_transactions` or `list_cheddar_invoices` during your daily review. If a customer owes for extra API usage, you can apply the fee immediately with `add_cheddar_charge`. This MCP integration lets the desktop app handle these requests locally through your secure connection. You keep your financial data out of public logs while keeping your billing operations moving.

Setup guide

Set up Cheddar 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 Cheddar 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 Cheddar 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 cheddar-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Cheddar MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your `claude_desktop_config.json` file and add the Cheddar MCP Server under your `mcpServers` block. Restart the desktop app, and you will see the new billing tools available via the hammer icon in your chat window.

Yes. Your agent can list active deals with `list_cheddar_promotions` and check customer eligibility before you modify their subscription. You just tell the agent which user needs the discount, and it handles the lookup.

It does. You can write a prompt asking the agent to add a usage charge, and it will trigger `add_cheddar_charge` to update the customer's pending balance instantly from the chat interface.

Your agent will read the error returned by the server, such as a missing customer ID or an invalid plan code, and explain the issue in plain English. You can then ask it to search for the correct customer record using `list_cheddar_customers` to fix the query.

Your financial transactions and customer records stay strictly between your local machine and Cheddar's API. Vinkius runs the MCP Server in an isolated sandbox, meaning your sensitive billing logs are never stored or used to train public models.

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