CleverTap MCP Server for Claude Desktop 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Desktop is Anthropic's native application for interacting with Claude AI models on macOS and Windows. It was the first consumer application to ship with built-in MCP support, making it the reference implementation for the Model Context Protocol standard.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"clevertap": {
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About CleverTap MCP Server
Connect your CleverTap account to any AI agent and take full control of your customer engagement and retention strategies through natural conversation. Streamline how you monitor campaigns and analyze user behavior natively.
Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect CleverTap to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 8 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.
What you can do
- Campaign Oversight — List and retrieve details for all scheduled and running campaigns natively
- Analytics Intelligence — Access detailed performance reports including clicks, conversions, and delivery flawlessly
- Segment Logistics — Monitor all defined user segments to understand your audience distribution securely
- Event Tracking — List custom event schemas and user properties to audit data ingestion flawlessly
- Real-time Visibility — Access real-time usage statistics and active user counts flawlessly
- User Deep-Dives — Retrieve detailed profile information for specific user identities directly within your workspace
The CleverTap MCP Server exposes 8 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Desktop in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect CleverTap to Claude Desktop via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the CleverTap MCP Server with Claude Desktop.
Open Claude Desktop Settings
Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config to open claude_desktop_config.json
Add the MCP Server
Paste the configuration above into the mcpServers section
Restart Claude Desktop
Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new server
Start using CleverTap
Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 8 tools are now available
Why Use Claude Desktop with the CleverTap MCP Server
Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with CleverTap through the Model Context Protocol.
Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available
Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface
Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions
Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network
CleverTap + Claude Desktop Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the CleverTap MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Interactive data exploration: ask Claude to query DNS records, look up WHOIS data, and cross-reference results in a single conversation
Ad-hoc security audits: type a domain name and let Claude enumerate subdomains, check DNS history, and flag configuration anomalies. all through natural language
Executive briefings: generate comprehensive domain intelligence reports by asking Claude to compile findings into a formatted summary
Learning and training: new team members can explore API capabilities conversationally without needing to read documentation
CleverTap MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect CleverTap to Claude Desktop via MCP:
get_campaign_performance_report
Retrieve detailed performance metrics for a specific campaign
get_real_time_usage_stats
Retrieve real-time user counts and event statistics
get_user_profile_details
Get detailed information for a specific user identity
list_clevertap_apps
List all applications registered in the account
list_clevertap_campaigns
List all campaigns scheduled within a date range
list_clevertap_segments
List all defined user segments
list_event_schemas
List all custom events and their schemas
list_user_profile_properties
List all user profile properties and attributes
Example Prompts for CleverTap in Claude Desktop
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with CleverTap immediately.
"List all my CleverTap campaigns from last month."
"What is the performance report for campaign ID 1457432732?"
"Show me the custom event schemas in my account."
Troubleshooting CleverTap MCP Server with Claude Desktop
Common issues when connecting CleverTap to Claude Desktop through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not appearing after restart
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).Authentication error
Tools not showing in chat
CleverTap + Claude Desktop FAQ
Common questions about integrating CleverTap MCP Server with Claude Desktop.
How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?
claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?
Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?
mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?
Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?
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Connect CleverTap to Claude Desktop
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.
