Can I see the code a candidate wrote in a pad through the agent?

Yes! Use the `get_pad_session_details` tool with the pad ID. The agent will return the current `contents` of the pad, allowing you to review the code without opening your browser.

How do I check the full event log for an interview session?

Use the `get_pad_event_log` tool. Your agent will fetch a play-by-play history of all actions in the pad, which is useful for auditing the candidate's process and execution steps.

Where do I find my CoderPad API Key?

Log in to CoderPad, navigate to **Settings**, and select **API**. You can generate and copy your API key from that section.

CoderPad MCP Server for Claude Desktop 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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

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About CoderPad MCP Server

Connect your CoderPad account to any AI agent and take full control of your technical hiring process through natural conversation. Streamline how you prepare, conduct, and review technical interviews natively.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect CoderPad 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

Pad Management — Create and list live collaborative coding pads for technical interviews natively
Session Intelligence — Access detailed information for specific pads, including the current code contents and status flawlessly
Event Tracking — Retrieve a play-by-play log of all actions within an interview session, including typing and execution flawlessly
Question Logistics — List and review available interview questions from your organization's question bank securely
Team Management — List all users and interviewers within your organization to manage access flawlessly
integrated Visibility — Retrieve detailed pad metadata including titles, languages, and candidate names directly within your workspace

The CoderPad 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 CoderPad to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the CoderPad 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 CoderPad

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 8 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the CoderPad MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with CoderPad 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

CoderPad + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the CoderPad 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

CoderPad MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (8)

These 8 tools become available when you connect CoderPad to Claude Desktop via MCP:

create_new_interview_pad

Create a new live collaborative coding pad

get_coderpad_usage_history

Retrieve a history of pad usage and quota consumption

get_my_coderpad_profile

Retrieve information about the authenticated user

get_pad_event_log

Retrieve a play-by-play log of all actions in a specific pad

get_pad_session_details

Get detailed information for a specific pad, including current code contents

list_coderpad_org_users

List all users and interviewers in the organization account

list_coderpad_questions

List available interview questions from the question bank

list_coderpad_sessions

List all technical interview pads (sessions)

Example Prompts for CoderPad in Claude Desktop

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

"List all my CoderPad sessions from this week."

"Create a new Python pad for 'Junior Engineer Interview'."

"Show me the last 5 questions in my question bank."

Troubleshooting CoderPad MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting CoderPad 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.

CoderPad + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating CoderPad 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.