How to Use the Gift Up! MCP in Claude

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Create your Vinkius account to connect Gift Up! 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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Real-time Gift Up! balance verification

Check card funds instantly while you talk to Claude Desktop. You can use `validate_gift_card` to see if a code is still active before you finalize any manual adjustments. This keeps your customer data accurate. You get the current balance from `get_card_details` without switching tabs to your dashboard.

Full Gift Up! order control

Lookup specific transactions using `find_order_by_ref` when a customer has a question about their purchase. You can also pull a full list of recent activity with `list_gift_orders` to spot trends. This MCP Server lets you update records on the fly. Use `update_order_metadata` to attach notes or internal IDs to any order.

Automated redemption workflows

Process partial payments or clear out balances with precision using `redeem_gift_card`. You control exactly how much to deduct from the card. For faster tasks, `redeem_gift_card_full` empties the account in one move. Your agent handles the math so you don't have to.

Setup guide

Set up Gift Up! 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 Gift Up! 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 Gift Up! 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 gift-up-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Gift Up! MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your configuration file in the app settings. Add the server details under the mcpServers key, save the file, and restart the app to see your tools.

Yes, you can define multiple server blocks in your config. Just ensure each one uses a unique API key for the specific account you need to access.

The MCP Server transmits data directly between your local machine and the API. Your sensitive card details and order history stay out of the training set.

The agent will report the error code from the API. Check your connection status with `verify_api_connection` to confirm your credentials are still valid.

Your order metadata and customer references are handled over an encrypted tunnel. No raw financial data is cached on your local disk by the server.

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