How to Use the Donately MCP in Claude

Q: How does Claude Desktop search for specific transactions in Donately?

Your agent uses searchdonationsbyemail to scan your transaction history. Just paste the donor's email into the chat. The client returns matching donations instantly.

Q: Can this integration handle recurring donor lists?

Yes. Your agent calls listactivedonors to pull your current supporter base. From there, you can ask the client to segment them by activity or lifetime value.

Ask Claude Desktop to pull live donor profiles and campaign metrics directly into your chat window without leaving your workspace.

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Track campaign performance inside Claude Desktop

Your agent reads live fundraising data straight from your dashboard when you ask. It uses `get_campaign_performance_summary` to pull real-time numbers on active drives. You don't have to export CSV files or dig through browser tabs anymore. If a specific push is lagging, let Claude Desktop analyze the gap. It runs `list_fundraising_campaigns` to compare performance across your entire organization. This lets you adjust your messaging on the fly based on actual donor behavior.

Research donor histories via this MCP Server

Stop wasting time looking up individual records in your CRM. This MCP Server lets your agent call `get_donor_profile` to pull up a supporter's entire giving history. You get the raw data right in your chat stream. When prepping for a major outreach push, ask your agent to run `list_highest_lifetime_donors`. It ranks your top supporters instantly. You can then draft personalized thank-you notes using actual past contribution sizes.

Audit recent transactions during your chats

Keep tabs on cash flow without switching apps. Your agent uses `list_latest_contributions` to show you exactly who gave what in the last hour. It makes monitoring live event drives incredibly straightforward. If you need to trace a specific transaction, have your client call `get_donation_details`. It pulls the exact processing status and payment details. You resolve donor support questions in seconds.

Setup guide

Set up Donately 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 Donately 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 Donately 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 donately-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Donately MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your developer config file via the Claude Desktop settings menu. Add the server details under the mcpServers key, pointing to your Vinkius access token. Restart the app, and you will see the new tools ready in your chat box.

Yes, you can connect the server to claude.ai in your browser. Go to your integration settings and paste your remote MCP URL. This lets you access your giving data from any machine without installing local files.

Your agent uses `search_donations_by_email` to scan your transaction history. Just paste the donor's email into the chat. The client returns matching donations instantly.

Yes. Your agent calls `list_active_donors` to pull your current supporter base. From there, you can ask the client to segment them by activity or lifetime value.

No financial data is at risk. The server only handles read-only metadata like donor profiles and campaign tallies, never raw credit card numbers. Vinkius runs the server in an isolated sandbox, keeping your organization's financial records safe from external exposure.

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