How to Use the Cronofy MCP in Claude

Q: How do I install Cronofy in Claude Desktop?

You edit the claudedesktopconfig.json file. Add the MCP server command and restart the app.

Book meetings and check cross-provider schedules right from Claude Desktop.

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Read and Write Calendar Events

The `read_events` tool pulls unified Google, iCloud, and Exchange overlays directly into your chat. You ask your agent what your week looks like, and it fetches the raw data instead of guessing. When you need to block time, `create_event` provisions a highly-available JSON payload that generates explicit sync links. Claude handles the formatting while you stay focused on the conversation.

Check Overlaps Fast with this MCP Server

The `get_free_busy` tool enumerates explicitly attached structured rules so you see exact active overlaps across multiple timezones. Your AI client spots scheduling conflicts before you commit to a time. Need to coordinate with someone else? The `create_scheduling_request` tool fetches elaborate explicit mapped limits via native forms dispatch. You bypass the web interface entirely and let your agent set up the meeting.

Manage Accounts and Profiles

Managing sub-provider lists happens instantly through the `get_account` tool. Claude inspects deep internal arrays to show you exactly which gateway auth bounds are currently active. You can also run `list_profiles` to retrieve exact structural matching that verifies your blueprint directories. This means you stop digging through settings menus and just ask your agent for the current configuration.

Setup guide

Set up Cronofy 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 Cronofy 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 Cronofy 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 cronofy-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Cronofy MCP in Claude Desktop

You edit the `claude_desktop_config.json` file. Add the MCP server command and restart the app.

Yes. Paste your remote URL into the Custom Connectors menu inside Claude Desktop or the web app. Your browser handles the rest.

It reads iCloud, Google, and Exchange natively. You get the same unified data regardless of the backend provider.

You might lack the right cross-provider permissions. Check your gateway auth bounds using the account tools provided by the MCP Server.

It touches calendar events, explicit payload IDs, and active overlap rules. Vinkius runs this MCP integration isolated in a V8 sandbox, so your raw schedule data never leaks to unauthorized clients.

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