How do I get a CrowdTangle API Token?

Log in to your CrowdTangle dashboard, go to **Settings > API**, and you will find your API Token there. Ensure your account has API access enabled.

Which social platforms are supported?

CrowdTangle primarily supports Facebook and Instagram public data. It also tracks specific types of data from Reddit and Twitter (limited).

Can the agent see private accounts?

No, CrowdTangle only tracks public posts and data from verified pages, groups, and public accounts. Private profiles are not accessible via this API.

CrowdTangle MCP Server for Claude Desktop 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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

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About CrowdTangle MCP Server

Integrate CrowdTangle, the public insights tool from Meta, directly into your AI workflow. Monitor social media trends, track how links are being shared across platforms, and identify high-performing content using natural language.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect CrowdTangle to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 10 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

Post Monitoring — List and search for recent public posts on Facebook, Instagram, and other supported platforms.
Viral Discovery — Identify overperforming and viral content based on actual vs. expected interaction.
Link Tracking — See which public accounts and pages have shared specific URLs.
Leaderboards & Lists — Monitor account leaderboards and manage your custom tracking lists.

The CrowdTangle MCP Server exposes 10 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 CrowdTangle to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the CrowdTangle 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 CrowdTangle

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 10 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the CrowdTangle MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with CrowdTangle 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

CrowdTangle + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the CrowdTangle 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

CrowdTangle MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect CrowdTangle to Claude Desktop via MCP:

get_account_details

Touches dashboard settings, API rate limits, and workspace configuration boundaries. Retrieve metadata for your CrowdTangle account

get_account_leaderboard

Resolves account rankings, total interactions, and average engagement rates. Get engagement leaderboard for accounts in your lists

get_link_shares

Resolves which tracked accounts shared the link, their follower counts, and total interactions generated per share. See which accounts have shared a specific URL

get_post_details

Touches reaction breakdowns, share history, and platform-specific metadata boundaries. Get full engagement details for a specific post ID

get_top_performing_posts

Resolves "score" metrics (actual vs expected interactions) and associated social media metadata. Get the highest performing posts based on actual vs. expected interaction

list_media_posts

Resolves media URLs, content types (Photo, Video), and associated post captions. List recent posts that contain photos or videos

list_monitored_lists

Resolves list IDs, names, platform affiliations, and the number of accounts within each list. List all account lists you are tracking

list_recent_posts

Resolves post content, platform identifiers (Facebook, Instagram, etc.), account names, and engagement metrics (likes, shares, comments). List recent social media posts tracked by CrowdTangle

search_posts_by_keyword

Resolves relevant posts, associated accounts, and comparative performance data. Search for posts across platforms using a keyword

search_tracking_lists

Resolves list metadata matching the specified title filter. Search for specific tracking lists by title

Example Prompts for CrowdTangle in Claude Desktop

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

"Search for recent viral posts about 'Electric Vehicles' on Instagram."

"Who has shared the link 'https://vinkius.com/blog/mcp-server' recently?"

"Show me the engagement leaderboard for my 'Competitors' list."

Troubleshooting CrowdTangle MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting CrowdTangle 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.

CrowdTangle + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating CrowdTangle 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.