How to Use the folk MCP in Claude

Q: How do I install the folk MCP Server in Claude Desktop?

Edit your claudedesktopconfig.json file to add the server details. Restart the app completely, and the tools will appear in your chat interface.

Pull live CRM data straight into Claude Desktop to track sales and recruiting relationships instantly via this MCP Server.

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Connect folk MCP to Claude Desktop

Create your Vinkius account to connect folk to Claude Desktop and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Setup folk with Claude Desktop

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Query CRM data inside Claude Desktop

This MCP Server connects your AI client directly to your relationship database. You ask about a specific partnership, and the agent runs `get_contact_details` to pull their exact profile. You don't need to open another tab to check recent activity. The agent reads the touchpoint history via `list_interactions` and summarizes exactly where the deal stands.

Filter talent pools and sales pipelines

Managing different pipelines requires strict grouping. You tell your agent to find candidate pipelines, and it fires `list_groups` to map the exact internal structure of your CRM. Once you have the target group ID, the agent runs `list_contacts` to pull the entire list of people in that segment. You get immediate visibility into your active recruiting pool.

Log notes and create new contacts

Adding context to a relationship happens directly in the chat interface. You paste meeting transcripts, and the agent executes `create_contact` to build the base profile. Reading past context is just as fast. The agent triggers `list_contact_notes` to retrieve previous meeting summaries before you jump on a call.

Setup guide

Set up folk 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 folk 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 folk 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 folk-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about folk MCP in Claude Desktop

Edit your claude_desktop_config.json file to add the server details. Restart the app completely, and the tools will appear in your chat interface.

Yes. The client uses the interactions tool to pull exact meeting dates and touchpoints. You get the full timeline of any relationship without opening the CRM.

It does. You paste an email signature into the chat, and the agent extracts the details to create a new record automatically.

Ask your agent to list your groups first. It grabs the specific group ID and passes it into the contact list tool to narrow down the results.

Your contact names, phone numbers, and meeting notes route through a V8 Isolate Sandbox. Vinkius drops the environment immediately after the query finishes. Your pipeline data never persists in the middle layer.

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