How to Use the Doppler MCP in Claude

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

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the Doppler MCP server configuration. Once saved, restart the app, and you will see the hammer icon indicating the tools are ready.

Q: Does Doppler support multi-project environments using this MCP server?

Absolutely. Your agent can run listprojects to see what is available, then call listconfigs to drill down into specific environments like staging or production.

Q: What happens if a secret inherits its value from a parent config?

The getsecret tool automatically resolves any inherited values. You always get the final computed value that your application would see at runtime.

Get raw Doppler secrets and manage project configs directly inside your Claude Desktop chat.

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This MCP server lets Claude Desktop run `list_secrets` and `get_secret` directly inside your local chat window to pull configuration values on demand. You don't have to copy environment variables from your browser anymore. When you ask your agent to debug a local connection issue, it uses `get_config` to inspect the targeted environment setup. You get the exact values you need without leaving your workspace or exposing raw keys to the terminal history.

Audit Doppler workspaces without leaving your chat

Auditing configuration history becomes trivial when your agent runs `list_activity_logs` directly inside Claude Desktop. You spot recent config updates instantly without searching through endless emails or Slack channels. To navigate your organization's setup, the agent uses `list_workspaces` and `list_projects` to map out your architecture. This means you can trace drift across staging and production environments in seconds.

Update configuration values using Claude Desktop

Updating configuration values is instant when you tell Claude Desktop to run `change_secrets` with a JSON payload of your new variables. The tools push those updates straight to your Doppler project without any manual console navigation. If a key is deprecated, your agent calls `delete_secrets` to remove it safely. It handles the API calls in the background while you focus on writing code.

Setup guide

Set up Doppler 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 Doppler 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 Doppler 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 doppler-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Doppler MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your claude_desktop_config.json file and add the Doppler MCP server configuration. Once saved, restart the app, and you will see the hammer icon indicating the tools are ready.

Yes, if your API token has write permissions. Your agent uses `change_secrets` to update configs and `delete_secrets` to remove keys when you explicitly instruct it to do so.

Absolutely. Your agent can run `list_projects` to see what is available, then call `list_configs` to drill down into specific environments like staging or production.

The `get_secret` tool automatically resolves any inherited values. You always get the final computed value that your application would see at runtime.

The MCP server runs locally on your machine, meaning your API keys and raw secret values are processed in a local sandbox. Your decrypted secrets are never sent to external servers or used for training models.

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