How to Use the DingTalk MCP in Claude

Q: How do I connect DingTalk to the Claude Desktop app?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the DingTalk MCP Server under your mcpServers configuration key. Restart the app, and you will see the new tools available via the hammer icon in your chat window.

Q: Can I query attendance records for multiple days?

The getattendancerecords tool requires a specific date in YYYY-MM-DD format. To check a range, ask Claude Desktop to make multiple sequential calls to compile the history for you.

Run your entire DingTalk directory, check team attendance, and trigger approval processes directly inside Claude Desktop.

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Control DingTalk workflows directly from Claude Desktop

Stop jumping between tabs just to check who approved a purchase order. This MCP Server lets your Claude Desktop app query `get_approval_instance` directly, pulling live reviewer actions and timestamps straight into your active chat window. If you need to spin up a new leave request or reimbursement, you don't have to open the DingTalk web portal. Give Claude Desktop the template code and let it execute `create_approval_process` to kick off the workflow instantly.

Map your entire organization structure inside your chat

Managing large teams requires knowing who reports to whom before blast-sending notifications. When you ask Claude Desktop to check your team structure, it runs `list_all_departments` and `list_sub_departments` to map out the entire corporate hierarchy in seconds. Once the structure is clear, your agent uses `list_users_by_department` to find the exact team members you need. It then grabs individual profiles with `get_user_info` so you never send a message to the wrong employee.

Audit attendance and dispatch team updates instantly

Track shift presence without pulling manual CSV exports from the HR portal. Claude Desktop calls `get_attendance_records` to isolate late sign-ins or abnormal checkouts for any specific date. When you find discrepancies, you can address them immediately. Claude Desktop uses `send_work_notification` or `send_markdown_message` to ping the team members directly on their DingTalk work feeds.

Setup guide

Set up DingTalk 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 DingTalk 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 DingTalk 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 dingtalk-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about DingTalk MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your `claude_desktop_config.json` file and add the DingTalk MCP Server under your `mcpServers` configuration key. Restart the app, and you will see the new tools available via the hammer icon in your chat window.

Yes, you can configure it as a custom connector in your browser settings. Paste your secure Vinkius URL into the integrations tab on claude.ai to access tools like `send_work_notification` via the remote MCP setup.

You must provide the specific template code from your admin panel. Once Claude Desktop has that, it uses `create_approval_process` to map your chat inputs directly into the required form fields.

The `get_attendance_records` tool requires a specific date in YYYY-MM-DD format. To check a range, ask Claude Desktop to make multiple sequential calls to compile the history for you.

Your employee profiles and attendance logs never touch external third-party databases. Vinkius runs the integration inside an isolated, zero-trust sandbox that only passes the raw JSON payloads directly to your local Claude Desktop app.

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