How do I get an API Key and Secret for Gallabox?

Log in to Gallabox, navigate to Settings > API Keys, and click on 'Generate Key' to retrieve your credentials.

What is a 'Channel ID' and where do I find it?

The Channel ID is the unique identifier for your WhatsApp Business number. You can find it in Settings > Connect > WhatsApp Channel, or by using the 'list_whatsapp_channels' tool.

Can I send interactive buttons via this agent?

Currently, the 'send_whatsapp_template' tool supports pre-approved templates which can include interactive buttons configured in your WhatsApp dashboard.

Are templates required for all messages?

No. You can send standard text messages to customers who have messaged you in the last 24 hours using 'send_whatsapp_text'. Templates are required for business-initiated outreach outside this window.

Gallabox MCP Server for Claude Desktop 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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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": {
    "gallabox": {
      // Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Gallabox MCP Server

Connect your Gallabox account to any AI agent to automate your WhatsApp Business messaging and customer engagement through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Gallabox is a leading WhatsApp automation platform that enables teams to handle shared inboxes, deploy bots, and send transactional notifications at scale. This MCP server enables you to send real-time messages, track chat histories, and manage your contact database directly through natural conversation.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Gallabox 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.

Key Features

WhatsApp Messaging — Send standard text messages or pre-approved rich media templates to your customers instantly.
Chat Oversight — List all active WhatsApp conversations, check their current status, and monitor recent engagement.
Message Threading — Fetch the complete message history for any specific conversation ID to maintain context before replying.
Contact Management — Access your WhatsApp contact database, retrieve detailed profiles, and verify phone numbers.
Template Discovery — List all approved message templates available in your account to ensure compliant outreach.
Channel Management — Access configured WhatsApp Business channels and identify unique Channel IDs for routing.
Workforce Collaboration — List support teams and verify your own profile metadata to optimize chat assignments.
Real-time Synchronization — Keep your WhatsApp communication accessible to your AI assistant without leaving your primary workspace.

The Gallabox 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 Gallabox to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Gallabox 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 Gallabox

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 12 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the Gallabox MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Gallabox 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

Gallabox + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Gallabox 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

Gallabox MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (12)

These 12 tools become available when you connect Gallabox to Claude Desktop via MCP:

get_chat_details

Get thread metadata

get_contact_details

Get contact metadata

get_my_profile

Get account profile

list_active_chats

List chat threads

list_message_templates

List WhatsApp templates

list_support_teams

List Gallabox teams

list_thread_messages

List message history

list_whatsapp_channels

List active channels

list_whatsapp_contacts

List chat contacts

send_whatsapp_template

Send template message

send_whatsapp_text

Send WhatsApp message

verify_api_connection

Check connection

Example Prompts for Gallabox in Claude Desktop

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with Gallabox immediately.

"Send a WhatsApp message to '+1234567890' saying 'Hello from AI!'."

"List all my approved WhatsApp templates."

"Show the message history for conversation 'conv_987'."

Troubleshooting Gallabox MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting Gallabox to Claude Desktop through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not appearing after restart

Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).

Authentication error

Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.

Tools not showing in chat

Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting. wait a few seconds.

Gallabox + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating Gallabox MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?

When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the 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?

Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully. if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.

Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?

Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the 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?

Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.

Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?

Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL. Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.