How to Use the CrowdTangle MCP in Claude

Q: How do I search for specific keywords using CrowdTangle in Claude Desktop?

Ask your agent to find posts about a topic. It runs the searchpostsbykeyword tool to pull relevant posts, engagement data, and matching accounts directly into your Claude Desktop chat.

Q: Can I see account rankings with CrowdTangle on Claude Desktop?

Yes, you can. Your agent uses the getaccountleaderboard tool to fetch and display the top-performing accounts from your tracking lists inside Claude Desktop.

Q: How does Claude Desktop access my CrowdTangle lists?

Your agent calls the listmonitoredlists and searchtrackinglists tools. This pulls your custom dashboard setups and list IDs straight into Claude Desktop without manual exporting.

Q: Can I filter for image and video posts?

Yes, the listmediaposts tool filters recent tracking data to show only posts containing photos or videos, along with their captions and URLs.

Track viral trends and social engagement metrics directly inside Claude Desktop without leaving your chat window.

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Pinpoint viral social posts inside Claude Desktop

The `get_top_performing_posts` tool lets your agent pull the highest performing social media posts based on actual versus expected interaction scores right inside Claude Desktop using this MCP Server. You get real-time performance data instead of guessing what content is currently blowing up on Facebook or Instagram. Your agent can then chain this with `get_post_details` to pull reaction breakdowns and share histories for specific post IDs. This means you can dissect viral spikes on the fly during a chat session, using actual metrics to steer your brand strategy.

Map link distribution with this MCP Server

The `get_link_shares` tool identifies which tracked social media accounts shared a specific URL and shows the total interactions they generated. When you paste a link into Claude Desktop, your agent immediately maps out its viral footprint across different platforms. By using `search_posts_by_keyword`, your agent cross-references these shared links with broader keyword trends. You see exactly who is driving the conversation without switching back and forth to a browser dashboard.

Monitor custom lists in Claude Desktop

The `list_monitored_lists` tool fetches your saved account lists, platform affiliations, and tracking parameters directly into your workspace. This keeps your Claude Desktop agent aligned with the exact media outlets, competitors, or influencers you care about via the MCP connection. You can then trigger `get_account_leaderboard` to rank those accounts by engagement rates and total interactions. It turns raw social data into an active, sorted leaderboard right inside your conversation.

Setup guide

Set up CrowdTangle 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 CrowdTangle 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 CrowdTangle 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 crowdtangle-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about CrowdTangle MCP in Claude Desktop

Ask your agent to find posts about a topic. It runs the `search_posts_by_keyword` tool to pull relevant posts, engagement data, and matching accounts directly into your Claude Desktop chat.

Yes, you can. Your agent uses the `get_account_leaderboard` tool to fetch and display the top-performing accounts from your tracking lists inside Claude Desktop.

Your agent calls the `list_monitored_lists` and `search_tracking_lists` tools. This pulls your custom dashboard setups and list IDs straight into Claude Desktop without manual exporting.

Yes, the `list_media_posts` tool filters recent tracking data to show only posts containing photos or videos, along with their captions and URLs.

Your credentials stay secured inside Vinkius's isolated sandbox. Claude Desktop only interacts with the sandboxed MCP server to receive processed social metrics, keeping your raw API tokens completely hidden from the chat interface.

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