How to Use the Circle.so MCP in Claude

Manage your Circle.so community without leaving the chat. Get member lists, post activity, and event schedules right inside Claude Desktop.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect Circle.so 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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Get a Live View of Your Community

This MCP server connects your agent to your Circle.so community's backend. You can ask for member lists, check on recent posts, and see what spaces are getting the most traffic. It's like having a community assistant who can pull reports for you instantly. Use `list_community_members` to get a headcount or `list_community_posts` to see what's new. If you're planning something, `list_community_events` shows you what's on the calendar. You don't have to click through the Circle.so UI anymore; just ask.

Dig into Conversations and Spaces

Go beyond high-level stats. You can pull all the comments from a specific post to gauge sentiment or see who's talking. This is great for spotting your most engaged members or finding conversations that need a moderator. Just give your agent a post ID and use `list_post_comments` to see the whole thread. You can also map out your community structure with `list_community_spaces` and `list_space_groups`. It's a fast way to understand how your community is organized and where people are hanging out.

Your Circle.so MCP Server, Your Way

The Vinkius-managed server works instantly with the web version of Claude. Just paste the URL into the custom connectors menu and you're set. There's nothing to install. If you prefer the Claude Desktop app, you can run the MCP server locally for lower latency. This gives you a direct connection from the app to your tools, which is perfect if you're also working with local files or dev servers. You get the same Circle.so tools either way.

Setup guide

Set up Circle.so 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 Circle.so 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 Circle.so 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 circleso-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Circle.so MCP in Claude Desktop

You connect the Vinkius MCP Server. In the web UI, add it as a custom connector. For the desktop app, you edit the config file to point to the server.

Yes. Once the MCP server is connected, just ask your agent to `list_community_members`. It will return the full list directly in your chat.

The web version is zero-install. The desktop app can run the server process locally for a more direct connection, which some developers prefer. The Circle.so tools work the same on both.

Yes, custom connectors and MCP servers work on all plans, including the free one. You just need a Vinkius subscription for the server itself.

The server only processes the Circle.so data you request, like member lists or post content. Vinkius runs each server in an isolated sandbox, and it only has the permissions granted by your Circle.so API key. It can't see anything else on your machine or in your Claude chats.

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