How to Use the Donorbox MCP in Claude

Q: How do I connect Donorbox to my Claude Desktop app?

Open your local claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the Donorbox server configuration under the mcpServers key. Once you save the file and restart Claude Desktop, you will see a hammer icon in the chat input showing the connected tools.

Q: Can Claude Desktop search for specific donors in my Donorbox account?

Yes, your Claude Desktop agent uses the searchdonorsbyemail tool to look up anyone in your database. It pulls up-to-date contact records and Donorbox histories directly into your current chat window.

Run Donorbox donor lookups and campaign audits directly inside your Claude Desktop chat without jumping between tabs.

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Audit campaign metrics inside Claude Desktop

Let's look at the numbers. When you are chatting with Claude Desktop, you don't want to open a browser tab just to check how a Donorbox fundraiser is doing. This MCP Server lets your AI client run `quick_campaign_performance_audit` to fetch real-time success rates and push them straight into your active chat window. You can ask Claude Desktop to compare Donorbox performance metrics across multiple initiatives instantly. The desktop agent uses `get_campaign_details` and `list_fundraising_campaigns` to pull the raw campaign data, analyze the trends, and format a clean breakdown right where you are already working.

Track recurring plans from your desktop chat

Recurring Donorbox donors keep your non-profit alive, but checking them during a Claude Desktop chat is usually a chore. With this integration, Claude Desktop reads your active subscription data directly using the `list_recurring_donation_plans` tool to find active contributors. You can ask your Claude Desktop agent to flag plans that need attention or check status changes. It calls `list_active_subscription_plans` to get the ground truth, helping you spot Donorbox churn risks inside your chat before they impact your monthly budget.

Instant donor lookups during chat sessions

When a Donorbox contributor emails with a question, you can pull up their history without leaving Claude Desktop. Just paste their email into the Claude Desktop chat, and the agent uses `search_donors_by_email` to find their Donorbox profile in seconds. The tool pulls their record via `list_registered_donors` and matches it against `list_latest_contributions` so you see exactly what they gave Claude Desktop to display. It turns Claude Desktop into a lightweight, instant Donorbox CRM interface using this MCP Server.

Setup guide

Set up Donorbox 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 Donorbox 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 Donorbox 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 donorbox-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Donorbox MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your local `claude_desktop_config.json` file and add the Donorbox server configuration under the `mcpServers` key. Once you save the file and restart Claude Desktop, you will see a hammer icon in the chat input showing the connected tools.

Yes, your Claude Desktop agent uses the `search_donors_by_email` tool to look up anyone in your database. It pulls up-to-date contact records and Donorbox histories directly into your current chat window.

No code is required. Once the MCP Server is configured in your desktop settings file, you simply talk to Claude Desktop in plain English to run Donorbox audits and list campaigns.

Yes, you can ask the desktop agent to fetch the newest Donorbox transactions. It runs the `list_latest_contributions` and `list_donorbox_donations` tools to show you the latest Claude Desktop updates instantly.

Your donor emails and transaction records never touch external third-party databases. This MCP Server runs inside a secure local V8 sandbox on Vinkius, passing Donorbox data directly to Claude Desktop over encrypted channels.

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