How to Use the Flow MCP in Claude

Q: How do I add the Flow MCP Server to Claude Desktop?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the Flow configuration under the mcpServers key. Once you save the file and restart Claude Desktop, you will see the hammer icon showing the new tools are ready to use.

Q: Can Claude Desktop pull my entire project list from Flow?

Yes. Claude Desktop uses the listprojects tool to fetch every active project in your chosen workspace. Your agent can then read these lists to help you organize your daily work.

Q: How do I assign a Flow task to a teammate using Claude Desktop?

Your agent runs listworkspacemembers to find the correct user ID. It then calls updatetask to assign the card to that team member.

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Run Flow workspace audits inside Claude Desktop

The `list_workspaces` and `list_workspace_teams` tools let Claude Desktop pull your high-level organizational structure directly into your chat. You get immediate visibility into team divisions and active workspace folders without digging through web menus. Your agent uses this live structure to map out where new initiatives belong. You can immediately ask Claude Desktop to check who is on what team before drafting a new project plan.

Build and update tasks on the fly

The `create_task` and `update_task` tools give your Claude Desktop client direct write access to your project boards. You can dictate a quick status update or action item, and your agent handles the raw API payload to modify the task. No more manual typing or copy-pasting descriptions across windows. Your agent checks existing details with `get_task`, modifies the due dates or assignees, and updates the card instantly.

Keep team discussions alive in Claude Desktop

Using `add_task_comment` and `list_task_comments` allows Claude Desktop to pull context from active project threads and post updates. Your agent reads the latest team feedback directly in your chat interface to help you draft responses. This keeps your engineering and product discussions centralized. You can ask Claude Desktop to summarize a messy thread from `list_task_comments` and post a clear decision back to the team in seconds.

Setup guide

Set up Flow 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 Flow 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 Flow 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 flow-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Flow MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your claude_desktop_config.json file and add the Flow configuration under the mcpServers key. Once you save the file and restart Claude Desktop, you will see the hammer icon showing the new tools are ready to use.

Yes. Claude Desktop uses the `list_projects` tool to fetch every active project in your chosen workspace. Your agent can then read these lists to help you organize your daily work.

Yes, you can connect the server to the browser version of Claude. Go to your integration settings, add a custom connector, and paste the remote server URL hosted by Vinkius.

Your agent runs `list_workspace_members` to find the correct user ID. It then calls `update_task` to assign the card to that team member.

Your task descriptions, project names, and team lists are never stored by Vinkius. The MCP Server runs inside a secure, ephemeral sandbox that only passes API payloads directly to your local Claude Desktop app.

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