How to Use the Drift MCP in Claude

Connect your Drift account to Claude Desktop. Pull live conversation data and manage agent availability right inside your chat window.

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Connect Drift MCP to Claude Desktop

Create your Vinkius account to connect Drift to Claude Desktop and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Monitor live Drift conversations in Claude Desktop

Keep tabs on active customer interactions without switching tabs. Your agent uses `list_drift_conversations` and `list_latest_customer_interactions` to surface pending support tickets instantly. It parses the full transcript using `get_conversation_details` so you can draft precise, context-aware responses. Stop guessing what the customer asked and start replying with the full history in front of you.

Audit agent status and Drift playbooks

Check which team members are currently online using `quick_agent_availability_audit`. If you need to hand off a complex lead, you'll know exactly who is available to take the call. Use `list_drift_playbooks` to see which automated workflows are currently live. This MCP Server ensures you never overlap with existing bot logic while you're troubleshooting a specific customer flow.

Search Drift contacts directly from Claude

Look up any lead by email using `search_contacts_by_email` during a conversation. You get their full profile history, which helps you personalize every interaction. Run `get_contact_profile` to pull deeper data points on high-value leads. This gives your agent the necessary info to qualify prospects before they even reach your sales team.

Setup guide

Set up Drift 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 Drift 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 Drift 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 drift-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Drift MCP in Claude Desktop

This MCP Server connects via stdio to your local environment. Once configured in your settings, you access all 10 tools directly through the hammer icon.

Yes. You can use the contact search tools to pull specific profiles. The server returns raw data which your agent interprets for your workflow.

Your API keys and conversation transcripts stay local to your machine. No third-party servers intercept the traffic between your client and the platform.

The server fetches the latest state whenever you trigger a tool. You get an accurate snapshot of conversations and availability on demand.

It accesses PII like email addresses, customer conversation transcripts, and agent status metadata. This data is only processed when you explicitly request a tool execution.

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