Flow XO 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": {
"flow-xo": {
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Flow XO MCP Server
Connect your Flow XO account to any AI agent and automate your chatbot interactions and messaging workflows through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Flow XO is a versatile platform for building and managing chatbots across various channels like Slack, Telegram, and the web. Now, you can manage your automation flows, oversee chatbot users, and trigger webhook-based workflows directly through natural conversation.
Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Flow XO 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
- Workflow Management — List all your chatbot flows and toggle their active status (enable/disable) instantly.
- User Oversight — Access your end-user database, fetch detailed profiles, and create or update user records.
- Direct Messaging — Send push messages directly to users via their unique response paths from your chat interface.
- Webhook Triggers — Push data payloads to Flow XO webhook trigger URLs to start automated sequences remotely.
- Interaction History — Retrieve the message history for specific users to understand past bot engagements.
- Platform Connectivity — List all connected bot accounts and platforms (Slack, Messenger, etc.) for better integration context.
- Automation Analytics — Fetch high-level usage summaries and performance metrics for your chatbot environment.
The Flow XO 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 Flow XO to Claude Desktop via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Flow XO 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 Flow XO
Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 12 tools are now available
Why Use Claude Desktop with the Flow XO MCP Server
Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Flow XO 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
Flow XO + Claude Desktop Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Flow XO 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
Flow XO MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Flow XO to Claude Desktop via MCP:
create_user
Register a new user
get_automation_analytics
Get usage summary
get_user_details
Get user profile
list_bot_accounts
). List platform accounts
list_broadcasts
List sent broadcasts
list_chatbot_users
List all end users
list_user_history
List user messages
list_workflows
List automation flows
send_push_message
Send a push message
toggle_workflow
Enable/Disable a flow
trigger_webhook
Trigger flow via webhook
update_user
Update user metadata
Example Prompts for Flow XO in Claude Desktop
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with Flow XO immediately.
"List all my Flow XO chatbot users."
"Disable the workflow 'Old Customer Survey'."
"Send a push message to path 'abc/123': 'Your order has been shipped!'."
Troubleshooting Flow XO MCP Server with Claude Desktop
Common issues when connecting Flow XO 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
Flow XO + Claude Desktop FAQ
Common questions about integrating Flow XO 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 Flow XO to Claude Desktop
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.