How to Use the Flipt MCP in Claude

Q: How do I configure the Flipt MCP Server in Claude Desktop?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the server configuration under the mcpServers key. Provide the command and arguments to initialize the MCP Server, save the file, and fully restart Claude Desktop to load the tools.

Q: Can I safely inspect my production flags using Flipt with Claude Desktop?

Yes. Your agent uses read-only tools like listflags and listnamespaces to safely inspect your setup. It will not modify any live production rules unless you explicitly direct it to call a write tool.

Q: Does Claude Desktop support writing new rules to my Flipt instance?

Yes, the agent can write rules using tools like createconstraint and createdistribution. We recommend running these in a staging namespace first to verify the targeting logic before pushing to production.

Q: How do I verify my API tokens are loaded correctly?

Ask your agent to run listtokens. This tool queries your active authentication tokens directly from the server, confirming that your connection has the correct permissions to manage flags.

Control your Flipt feature flags and target rollouts directly within Claude Desktop without jumping back to your terminal.

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Audit Flag Configurations in Claude Desktop

Stop context-switching to check which flags are live. Let your agent query `list_flags` and `list_namespaces` to map out your current environment state right inside your Claude Desktop chat window. Your agent pulls active rules using `list_rules` and verifies target groups using `list_segments`. This gives you immediate visibility into your staging or production setup without digging through the web dashboard.

Safe Rollout and Segment Discovery

Before you risk breaking production, your agent checks the configuration. It calls `list_rollouts` to inspect existing release strategies and matches them against `list_tokens` to verify correct environment access. By analyzing the output of `list_segments`, the agent identifies exactly who gets what feature. You avoid conflicting rules because the agent checks the exact targeting logic before you plan a rollout.

Interactive Variant and Constraint Generation via MCP Server

When you need to set up a new experiment, let Claude Desktop draft the parameters. The agent prepares the configurations using `create_variant` to define your payload variations. To lock down target audiences, the agent writes rules with `create_constraint` and allocates traffic splits via `create_distribution`. You get precise control over your flag configurations with zero manual JSON formatting.

Setup guide

Set up Flipt 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 Flipt 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 Flipt 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 flipt-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Flipt MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your `claude_desktop_config.json` file and add the server configuration under the `mcpServers` key. Provide the command and arguments to initialize the MCP Server, save the file, and fully restart Claude Desktop to load the tools.

Yes. Your agent uses read-only tools like `list_flags` and `list_namespaces` to safely inspect your setup. It will not modify any live production rules unless you explicitly direct it to call a write tool.

Yes, the agent can write rules using tools like `create_constraint` and `create_distribution`. We recommend running these in a staging namespace first to verify the targeting logic before pushing to production.

Ask your agent to run `list_tokens`. This tool queries your active authentication tokens directly from the server, confirming that your connection has the correct permissions to manage flags.

It only transmits metadata from your Flipt instance, such as flag keys, segment names, and namespace listings. Your actual user payload data never leaves your infrastructure or touches the MCP Server.

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