Flip MCP Server for Claude Desktop 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Desktop is Anthropic's native application for interacting with Claude AI models on macOS and Windows. It was the first consumer application to ship with built-in MCP support, making it the reference implementation for the Model Context Protocol standard.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"flip": {
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Flip MCP Server
Connect your Flip (Flip.id) account to any AI agent and automate your financial operations through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Flip for Business provides a powerful API for making bulk disbursements, accepting payments via links or virtual accounts, and validating bank details. Now, you can manage your Indonesian payouts and collection workflows directly through natural conversation.
Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Flip to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 12 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.
What you can do
- Money Transfers (Disbursement) — Initiate real-time money transfers to Indonesian bank accounts individually or in bulk.
- Payment Collection (Bills) — Create payment links (Bills) to receive funds from your customers effortlessly.
- Bank Account Validation — Instantly verify if a bank account exists and retrieve the holder's name before sending money.
- Balance Monitoring — Get a real-time view of your Flip business account balance to ensure sufficient liquidity.
- Bank Discovery — List all supported banks and cities to facilitate accurate transaction entry.
- Transaction History — Retrieve lists of recent payouts and received payments to keep your records synchronized.
- Recurring Tasks — Monitor configured recurring disbursement tasks directly through the agent.
The Flip MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Desktop in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Flip to Claude Desktop via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Flip MCP Server with Claude Desktop.
Open Claude Desktop Settings
Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config to open claude_desktop_config.json
Add the MCP Server
Paste the configuration above into the mcpServers section
Restart Claude Desktop
Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new server
Start using Flip
Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 12 tools are now available
Why Use Claude Desktop with the Flip MCP Server
Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Flip through the Model Context Protocol.
Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available
Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface
Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions
Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network
Flip + Claude Desktop Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Flip MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Interactive data exploration: ask Claude to query DNS records, look up WHOIS data, and cross-reference results in a single conversation
Ad-hoc security audits: type a domain name and let Claude enumerate subdomains, check DNS history, and flag configuration anomalies. all through natural language
Executive briefings: generate comprehensive domain intelligence reports by asking Claude to compile findings into a formatted summary
Learning and training: new team members can explore API capabilities conversationally without needing to read documentation
Flip MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Flip to Claude Desktop via MCP:
create_bill
Create payment link (Bill)
create_disbursement
Send money (payout)
get_balance
Check account balance
get_bill
Get bill details
get_disbursement
Get payout details
list_banks
List supported banks
list_bills
List payment links
list_cities
List supported cities
list_disbursements
List payouts
list_payments
List received payments
list_recurring_payments
List recurring payments
validate_bank_account
Verify bank account
Example Prompts for Flip in Claude Desktop
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with Flip immediately.
"Validate bank account '12345678' at bank 'bca'."
"Create a payment link for 500,000 IDR titled 'Service Fee'."
"What is my current Flip account balance?"
Troubleshooting Flip MCP Server with Claude Desktop
Common issues when connecting Flip to Claude Desktop through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not appearing after restart
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).Authentication error
Tools not showing in chat
Flip + Claude Desktop FAQ
Common questions about integrating Flip MCP Server with Claude Desktop.
How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?
claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?
Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?
mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?
Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?
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Connect Flip to Claude Desktop
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.