How do I get my Cloutly API key?

You can generate an API key in your Cloutly dashboard under Developers > Public API to access your permanent key.

Which review sources are supported?

Cloutly natively supports Google, Facebook, Trustpilot, TripAdvisor, and many other industry-specific platforms out of the box.

Can I reply to reviews directly from the MCP?

Yes, if supported by the channel API, the 'reply_to_review' tool allows you to draft and instantly post responses from your AI.

Cloutly MCP Server for Claude Desktop 7 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Cloutly
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Author: Vinkius

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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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Classic Setup·json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cloutly": {
      // Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Cloutly MCP Server

Cloutly is an all-in-one review management platform that helps businesses collect, manage, and respond to reviews from multiple sources. It aggregates data from Google, Facebook, Trustpilot, and more into one easy location. Use this MCP server to fetch recent reviews, deploy personalized reputation invitations to customers, and respond programmatically all through a single AI assistant.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Cloutly to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 7 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.

The Cloutly MCP Server exposes 7 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 Cloutly to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Cloutly 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 Cloutly

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 7 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the Cloutly MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Cloutly 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

Cloutly + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Cloutly 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

Cloutly MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (7)

These 7 tools become available when you connect Cloutly to Claude Desktop via MCP:

list_businesses

Retrieve all businesses/locations associated with your Cloutly account

list_campaigns

Retrieve active review campaigns for a specific business

list_pending_reviews

Retrieve reviews that have not been replied to yet

list_reviews

Supports filtering by business and pagination. Retrieve a list of reviews across connected sources

reply_to_review

The reply is posted to the source platform. Post a reply to a review on its original platform

search_reviews_by_author

Search for reviews from a specific customer by name

send_review_invite

Trigger a review request for a customer via Email or SMS

Example Prompts for Cloutly in Claude Desktop

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with Cloutly immediately.

"Show me the latest reviews aggregated targeting our main branch in Cloutly."

"Send a priority review invitation email to John Doe (john.doe@example.com) for business ID 'xxxx'."

"List all outstanding negative reviews that haven't been replied to in Cloutly."

Troubleshooting Cloutly MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting Cloutly to Claude Desktop through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not appearing after restart

Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).

Authentication error

Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.

Tools not showing in chat

Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting. wait a few seconds.

Cloutly + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating Cloutly MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?

When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the 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?

Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully. if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.

Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?

Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the 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?

Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.

Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?

Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL. Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.