How to Use the Dovetail MCP in Claude

Q: Can I create new Dovetail research notes directly from Claude Desktop?

Yes. Use the createnote tool to send raw text transcripts straight into your active Dovetail workspace projects from the Claude Desktop chat.

Q: Can I use Dovetail MCP tools inside Claude Desktop?

Execute the listworkspacemembers tool inside your Claude Desktop chat. This displays all active contributors linked to your Dovetail research account.

Q: How do I view existing Dovetail research insights inside Claude Desktop?

Run listinsights to fetch your team's historical findings from Dovetail directly into Claude Desktop. You can filter these records to find specific user pain points quickly.

Bring your Dovetail qualitative research data directly into Claude Desktop to synthesize user notes and insights on the fly.

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Query Dovetail projects directly from Claude Desktop

The `list_projects` tool fetches your entire Dovetail research repository structure directly inside your Claude Desktop chat window using this MCP integration. This allows Claude Desktop to locate specific user studies within your Dovetail metadata without switching browser tabs.

Synthesize user feedback with this MCP Server

The `create_note` tool writes raw customer interview transcripts or survey responses directly into your Dovetail workspace from Claude Desktop. Copying text manually from local files becomes obsolete when your Claude Desktop agent handles the transfer to Dovetail.

Audit workspace contributors inside Claude Desktop

The `list_workspace_members` tool pulls your Dovetail team directory to assign research ownership during Claude Desktop synthesis sessions. Keeping your qualitative Dovetail database organized requires linking specific findings to active researchers within Claude Desktop.

Setup guide

Set up Dovetail 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 Dovetail 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 Dovetail 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 dovetail-mcp.

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

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Common questions about Dovetail MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your local configuration file and add the Dovetail server configuration under the mcpServers key. Restart Claude Desktop to let your agent access your qualitative research projects.

Yes. Use the `create_note` tool to send raw text transcripts straight into your active Dovetail workspace projects from the Claude Desktop chat.

Execute the `list_workspace_members` tool inside your Claude Desktop chat. This displays all active contributors linked to your Dovetail research account.

Run `list_insights` to fetch your team's historical findings from Dovetail directly into Claude Desktop. You can filter these records to find specific user pain points quickly.

Your raw qualitative research data, notes, and user insights remain secure because the connection runs through local stdio or direct HTTPS endpoints. Claude Desktop does not expose your Dovetail research text to external intermediary servers during transmission.

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