How to Use the Emma MCP in Claude

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

You need to edit your claudedesktopconfig.json file to include this MCP Server. Add the server under the mcpServers key with your Emma API credentials, then restart the app. A hammer icon will appear in your chat input to show the tools are ready.

Q: Does the Emma integration for Claude Desktop support webhooks?

Yes, the server includes listwebhooks so your agent can inspect active endpoints. This lets you check which external systems are receiving real-time event data from your campaigns.

Q: Can I view custom fields using this tool?

Absolutely. The agent can call listfields to retrieve all custom metadata fields defined in your account, making it easy to map personalization tokens.

Manage your Emma email campaigns and subscriber groups directly inside Claude Desktop.

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Sync Emma subscriber lists inside Claude Desktop

Stop exporting CSVs just to check who is on your email lists. When you run Claude Desktop with this MCP Server, your agent can instantly query your subscriber base. It uses `list_members` to pull active contacts and `get_member` to inspect specific subscriber profiles without making you open a web browser. This means you can ask your desktop agent to analyze list growth or find a specific user's status during a support chat. Because Claude Desktop runs locally, it passes these queries directly to the Emma API, keeping your subscriber lookups fast and secure.

Track campaign performance with Claude Desktop

Pulling email metrics usually requires digging through marketing dashboards. This MCP integration lets you ask Claude Desktop for immediate performance data. Your agent calls `list_mailings` to find recent campaigns and then uses `get_mailing_stats` to extract open rates, click-through rates, and opt-outs. You can ask your agent to summarize your last five campaigns or compare open rates between two specific newsletters. It turns raw API metrics into a quick, typed summary right in your chat window.

Manage groups and automations in real-time

Organizing your audience shouldn't require manual database work. Your desktop agent can use `list_groups` to see your current segments, and then run `create_group` or `delete_group` to modify them on the fly. If you need to check which automated nurture sequences are active, your agent can call `list_automations` to give you a clean list. This gives you direct control over your email marketing structure without leaving your workspace.

Setup guide

Set up Emma 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 Emma 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 Emma 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 emma-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Emma MCP in Claude Desktop

You need to edit your `claude_desktop_config.json` file to include this MCP Server. Add the server under the `mcpServers` key with your Emma API credentials, then restart the app. A hammer icon will appear in your chat input to show the tools are ready.

Yes, but only if you explicitly tell it to do so. The agent uses the `delete_group` tool to remove segments, but it won't trigger this action unless you give a direct command in your chat.

Yes, the server includes `list_webhooks` so your agent can inspect active endpoints. This lets you check which external systems are receiving real-time event data from your campaigns.

Absolutely. The agent can call `list_fields` to retrieve all custom metadata fields defined in your account, making it easy to map personalization tokens.

Your subscriber email addresses and member fields are processed locally through Claude Desktop via a secure stdio transport layer. Vinkius hosts the connection using an isolated sandbox, meaning your raw subscriber lists are never exposed to third-party storage.

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