How to Use the CoderPad MCP in Claude

Manage CoderPad technical interviews and review live code execution logs directly inside Claude Desktop.

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Spin up live pads directly inside Claude Desktop

Skip the browser dance when setting up your next technical interview. Ask your desktop agent to run `create_new_interview_pad` to spin up a collaborative environment right from your chat bar. The tool returns a live URL you can instantly pass to your candidate. This MCP integration means you never have to leave your desk setup to prepare for an incoming engineering candidate.

Analyze candidate coding steps in Claude Desktop

Pull a frame-by-frame play of how a candidate solved a problem. Use `get_pad_event_log` within your local Claude window to inspect the exact keystrokes and execution steps they took during the test. Your desktop agent parses the raw event stream to pinpoint where the candidate struggled or excelled. It gives you a clean summary of their problem-solving path without manual playback.

Audit CoderPad questions using this MCP Server

Keep your technical question bank fresh and assign interviewers without opening a dozen tabs. Your desktop agent uses `list_coderpad_questions` to pull your stored challenges and matches them to available engineers using `list_coderpad_org_users`. This local setup keeps your interview coordination fast. You can query your quota status with `get_coderpad_usage_history` to make sure your team has enough active pads for the weekly hiring loop.

Setup guide

Set up CoderPad 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 CoderPad 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 CoderPad 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 coderpad-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about CoderPad MCP in Claude Desktop

Yes, this MCP Server lets you generate an active coding environment instantly. Ask Claude Desktop to run `create_new_interview_pad` and it will output a link you can share with your candidate.

You can query your organization's remaining balance directly. Ask your desktop agent to run `get_coderpad_usage_history` to see your active quota and past pad consumption.

You can pull the current state of any active interview session. Instruct Claude Desktop to execute `get_pad_session_details` with the target pad ID to inspect the code in your chat.

Yes, your agent can search your saved technical library. It calls `list_coderpad_questions` to show you available coding challenges that fit the candidate's target role.

No, your interview data stays secure. This MCP Server runs locally on your machine, passing raw code snippets and pad event logs directly to your local desktop client over a secure stdio transport.

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