GetStream MCP Server for Claude DesktopGive Claude Desktop instant access to 23 tools to Add Activity To Feed, Add To Collection, Batch Delete Collections, and more

Name: GetStream
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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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The GetStream MCP Server for Claude Desktop is a standout in the Productivity category — giving your AI agent 23 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

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Classic Setup·json

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

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About GetStream MCP Server

Connect GetStream to your AI agent to orchestrate complex social architectures and activity feeds using natural language.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect GetStream to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 23 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

Feed Management — Retrieve, add, or remove activities from specific feed slugs and user timelines using get_feed and add_activity_to_feed.
Activity Orchestration — Update activity metadata or perform partial updates to specific fields via partial_update_activity without rewriting entire objects.
Social Graph — Manage follower relationships, list who follows a feed, and perform follow operations using follow_feed and list_feed_followers.
Collections & Files — Handle collection objects and manage file/image uploads for rich media experiences.
Open Graph — Retrieve Open Graph data for URLs to enrich activity content automatically.

The GetStream MCP Server exposes 23 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Desktop in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 23 GetStream tools available for Claude Desktop

When Claude Desktop connects to GetStream through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning activity-feeds, chat-api, social-infrastructure, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

add

Add activity to feed on GetStream

Add an activity to a feed

add

Add to collection on GetStream

Add objects to a collection

batch

Batch delete collections on GetStream

Batch delete collections

batch

Batch follow on GetStream

Batch follow multiple feeds

batch

Batch get collections on GetStream

Batch retrieve collections

batch

Batch post collections on GetStream

Batch create/update collections

delete

Delete collection object on GetStream

Delete an individual collection object

delete

Delete file on GetStream

Delete a file by URL

Follow feed on GetStream

Follow a target feed

get

Get activities on GetStream

Retrieve specific activities by ID or foreign ID

get

Get collection object on GetStream

Retrieve an individual collection object

get

Get feed on GetStream

Supports pagination. Retrieve activities in a feed

get

Get open graph on GetStream

Scrape Open Graph data from a URL

list

List feed followers on GetStream

List feeds following this feed

list

List feed follows on GetStream

List feeds this feed follows

partial

Partial update activity on GetStream

Partially update activity data

process

Process image on GetStream

Process or resize an image

remove

Remove activity from feed on GetStream

Remove an activity from a feed

unfollow

Unfollow feed on GetStream

Unfollow a target feed

update

Update activities on GetStream

Update activity metadata

update

Update collection object on GetStream

Update an individual collection object

upload

Upload file on GetStream

Upload a file

upload

Upload image on GetStream

Upload an image

Connect GetStream to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to wire GetStream into Claude Desktop. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.

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 GetStream

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 23 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the GetStream MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with GetStream 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

GetStream + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the GetStream 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

Example Prompts for GetStream in Claude Desktop

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

"Show me the latest activities in the 'user' feed for user ID 'user_123'."

"Make the feed 'timeline:alice' follow 'user:bob'."

"Update activity ID 'act_999' to set the 'is_featured' field to true."

Troubleshooting GetStream MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting GetStream to Claude Desktop through 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.

GetStream + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating GetStream 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.