How to Use the Cloudflare Tunnel MCP in Claude

Q: How do I connect this Cloudflare Tunnel MCP Server to Claude Desktop?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the server to your mcpServers configuration block with the required environment variables. Once you restart Claude Desktop, you will see the hammer icon indicating the 17 tunnel management tools are ready.

Q: Can Claude Desktop create a new Cloudflare Tunnel from scratch?

Yes. You can ask Claude Desktop to run createtunnel directly in your chat window. It will generate the tunnel, register it with your account, and return the ID so you can configure routing.

Q: What happens if a connector hangs while using Claude Desktop?

You can tell Claude Desktop to run cleanupconnections to clear out stale connections. It can also run listconnections first to let you inspect which active connectors are still running.

Spin up, edit, and tear down secure tunnels directly inside your Claude Desktop chat window without jumping to the Cloudflare dashboard.

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Control Cloudflare Tunnels from Claude Desktop

This Cloudflare Tunnel MCP Server lets your local Claude Desktop app manage your Zero Trust networks directly. Instead of digging through the Cloudflare dashboard, you can ask Claude to run `create_tunnel` or spin up a new route with `create_route` right inside your chat. The app talks directly to the Cloudflare API over a secure local stdio connection. When you need to expose a local dev server, just tell Claude to get the token using `get_tunnel_token` and configure the routing without touching your terminal.

Secure your private endpoints instantly

Stop exposing raw ports to the public internet while debugging. When you are chatting with Claude Desktop, you can have it check your active routes with `list_routes` or find a specific path using `get_route_by_ip`. If a connection hangs or you need to wipe the slate clean, Claude can execute `cleanup_connections` to drop inactive connectors. It gives your desktop client direct, programmatic control over your private network ingress using this MCP Server.

Edit remote configurations on the fly

Managing ingress rules usually means wrestling with YAML files. Now, you can hand Claude Desktop a configuration block and have it run `put_configuration` to update your remotely-managed tunnels instantly. You can also pull down existing setups with `get_configuration` to debug routing mismatches. Claude reads the active state, spots the misconfigured service port, and fixes it right in the chat.

Setup guide

Set up Cloudflare Tunnel 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 Cloudflare Tunnel 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 Cloudflare Tunnel 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 cloudflare-tunnel-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Cloudflare Tunnel MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your `claude_desktop_config.json` file and add the server to your `mcpServers` configuration block with the required environment variables. Once you restart Claude Desktop, you will see the hammer icon indicating the 17 tunnel management tools are ready.

Yes. You can ask Claude Desktop to run `create_tunnel` directly in your chat window. It will generate the tunnel, register it with your account, and return the ID so you can configure routing.

You can tell Claude Desktop to run `cleanup_connections` to clear out stale connections. It can also run `list_connections` first to let you inspect which active connectors are still running.

No, this server communicates directly with the Cloudflare API. Your desktop client only needs your Cloudflare credentials configured in its JSON settings to run tools like `get_connector` or `list_tunnels`.

All tunnel tokens, configurations, and route IPs stay strictly within your local Claude Desktop process sandbox. The server only transmits these credentials directly to Cloudflare's secure API endpoints, ensuring your private network details are never exposed to third-party logging.

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