Gingr MCP. Get 360° pet owner and booking data in conversation.
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Gingr MCP Server lets your AI agent pull pet owner records, track reservations, and see real-time facility check-ins. It connects your pet care business data—for kennels, daycare, or grooming—directly to your conversation.
Use it to find owner profiles by email or phone, list all upcoming and past bookings, and check the digital whiteboard activity without leaving your chat window.
What your AI agents can do
Find owner by email
Looks up an owner's profile using only their email address.
Find owner by phone
Looks up an owner's profile using only their phone number.
Get digital whiteboard
Retrieves a live view of the facility's operational whiteboard data.
The agent searches and retrieves a pet owner's full profile using either their email address or phone number.
The agent retrieves the real-time digital whiteboard, showing current check-ins, room assignments, and facility status.
The agent lists all reservations (boarding, daycare, grooming) for a specific owner, filtering by future or current status.
The agent queries specific, custom metadata fields attached to pet owners for unique attributes.
The agent queries specific, custom metadata fields attached to pets for unique attributes.
The agent retrieves a list of every business location and facility configured in your Gingr app.
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Gingr MCP Server: 10 Tools for Pet Care Data
Use these tools to pull everything from your pet care database—owner profiles, booking history, facility status, and custom notes—through simple, conversational queries.
019d75a4find owner by email
Looks up an owner's profile using only their email address.
019d75a4find owner by phone
Looks up an owner's profile using only their phone number.
019d75a4get digital whiteboard
Retrieves a live view of the facility's operational whiteboard data.
019d75a4get pet owner details
Retrieves a complete profile for a pet owner using general details.
019d75a4list active checkins
Lists all pets and owners currently checked into the facility.
019d75a4list business locations
Retrieves a list of all pet care facilities configured in your Gingr account.
019d75a4list owner reservations
Lists all past and future bookings for a specific owner ID.
019d75a4search owner custom fields
Searches for specific, custom data points stored on a pet owner's profile.
019d75a4search pet custom fields
Searches for specific, custom data points stored on a pet's profile.
019d75a4verify api connection
Checks the API connection to confirm the server is working and data is accessible.
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What you can do with this MCP connector
Listen up. The Gingr MCP Server connects your pet care business—whether it's a kennel, daycare, or grooming spot—directly to your AI agent. This gives your agent read-only access to all your critical operations data, so you can manage pet owner profiles, track reservations, and monitor facility check-ins right from your chat window.
You don't have to jump through dashboards to find what you need.
Your agent uses these tools:
- Find Owner Records: You can look up a pet owner's full profile using either their email address or their phone number. If you need specific info, you can search custom fields on the owner's profile. You can also search for custom data points attached to the pet's profile.
- Manage Bookings: Your agent lists all reservations—past and future—for a specific owner. You can also check which pets and owners are currently checked into the facility.
- Check Facility Status: It retrieves a live view of the operational whiteboard, showing current check-ins and room assignments. You can also get a list of every business location set up in your Gingr account.
The server also lets you:
- Pull a complete pet owner profile using general details.
- List all past and future bookings for an owner ID.
- Check the API connection to make sure the server is working and data is accessible.
How Gingr MCP Works
- 1 First, subscribe to the Gingr MCP Server on the Vinkius Marketplace and enter your Gingr Subdomain and API Key.
- 2 Next, prompt your AI client (Claude, Cursor, etc.) with a question, like 'What are John Doe's upcoming reservations?'
- 3 The agent recognizes the intent, runs the necessary tool (e.g.,
list_owner_reservations), and presents the result in plain English.
The bottom line is you get your pet care data into conversation, letting you query complex records without ever leaving your chat.
Who Is Gingr MCP For?
Pet care facility managers, customer support reps, and operations leads. If you spend time manually checking dashboards or switching between owner files to answer simple questions, this is for you. You get a real-time, conversation-based view of your entire facility.
Uses the whiteboard data (get_digital_whiteboard) to quickly check room assignments and check-in statuses without opening the main dashboard.
Uses the agent to look up an owner's complete profile (find_owner_by_email) and past reservations (list_owner_reservations) instantly, improving first-call resolution.
Automates the retrieval of facility activity and booking data by chaining together calls like list_active_checkins and list_owner_reservations for daily reports.
What Changes When You Connect
- See a pet owner's entire history—from their profile (
get_pet_owner_details) to every past booking (list_owner_reservations)—in one prompt. No more jumping between tabs. - Get instant operational status. Running
get_digital_whiteboardshows you exactly who is in which room and if a pet is checked in, letting you answer staff questions instantly. - Handle customer inquiries by finding owners with just a phone number or email (
find_owner_by_phone). You pull the full profile and immediately know what services they used. - Streamline daily reporting. You can query facility activity (
list_active_checkins) and location data (list_business_locations) to pull combined reports for management without manual data exports. - Access niche data points. If you need to check a specific regional note or a custom pet attribute, use
search_owner_custom_fieldsorsearch_pet_custom_fieldsto find it directly. - Maintain data integrity. The read-only nature of the server means your AI client can pull the data you need without risking accidental changes to live records.
Real-World Use Cases
New Owner Inquiry: What do they need?
An owner calls and asks about their pet's care history. The agent uses find_owner_by_email to pull the profile, then runs list_owner_reservations to show all past and upcoming bookings. The agent summarizes everything, telling the owner exactly what was done and what's next. Problem solved in seconds.
Staff Question: Where is everyone right now?
A staff member asks, 'Who is currently in the daycare?' The agent runs get_digital_whiteboard and list_active_checkins. The result immediately shows a breakdown: 12 pets in daycare, 5 in boarding, and 3 in the 'Blue Room'. No dashboard required.
Operations Check: Is the facility ready for a big group?
The operations lead needs to check capacity for a new location. They use list_business_locations to see all sites. Then, they can query the custom fields using search_owner_custom_fields to check if any owners have specific regional requirements before booking.
Deep Dive: What was the dog's medical history?
A pet owner is concerned about a pet's health. The agent uses get_pet_owner_details to get the pet's core file, and then runs search_pet_custom_fields to pull detailed vet notes or specific health alerts stored in custom metadata. This gives a full medical context.
The Tradeoffs
Treating the system like a single search bar
Typing: 'Show me John Doe's records, his pets, and his appointments.' The agent gets confused and only runs a general search, missing key details.
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Be specific. To get a full picture, ask the agent to first use find_owner_by_email for John Doe's ID. Then, follow up with 'List his reservations' and 'Show his pet profile' to guarantee all data sources are hit.
Relying on manual dashboard navigation
Logging into the Gingr dashboard, clicking 'Owner' tab, searching, then clicking 'Reservations' tab, then copy-pasting the ID to check-ins.
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Just ask the agent. Start by running find_owner_by_email. Then, ask the agent to 'List all reservations for that owner' and 'Show current check-ins'—the agent handles the sequencing.
Assuming data is in one place
Thinking that a phone number search (find_owner_by_phone) will return everything, including custom notes.
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Use the specific tools. First, run find_owner_by_phone to get the owner ID. Then, run search_owner_custom_fields and search_pet_custom_fields separately, referencing the ID, to pull the niche data you need.
When It Fits, When It Doesn't
Use this server if your job requires cross-referencing multiple types of pet care data—owner contacts, booking history, and real-time facility status. It's essential when a single answer requires checking five different data silos. Don't use this if you only need to perform one simple, isolated action (like just checking the server connection). For that, a simple single-tool call is fine. If your goal is to build complex reports or manage multiple dependencies, the Gingr MCP Server handles the orchestration for you. If you just need a general database search, a standard search API will work, but it won't give you the conversational context.
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Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more
The Model Context Protocol standardizes how applications expose capabilities to LLMs. Instead of operating in isolation, your AI gains direct access to external platforms, live data, and real-world actions through secure, standardized connections.
This server provides 10 capabilities that interface natively with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and any MCP client. No middleware. No custom integration required.
Available Capabilities
Checking pet records used to mean logging into three different tabs.
You used to have to open the owner dashboard, search by name or ID, then navigate to the 'Reservations' tab to see past visits. After that, you'd switch to the 'Staff View' to check if the pet was actually checked in. It was a copy/paste nightmare, taking minutes of clicks and jumping between screens.
Now, you just ask your agent. You tell it, 'What is John Doe's full status?' The agent handles running `find_owner_by_email` for the ID, then it uses `list_owner_reservations` for the booking status, and finally checks `list_active_checkins` for the current status. You get one clean answer.
Gingr MCP Server: See real-time facility status instantly
Before this server, checking the current facility status meant running a manual report or physically walking the floor to count animals. You had to assume the dashboard was up-to-date, which it often wasn't.
Now, you query the `get_digital_whiteboard` tool. The agent pulls the live activity data, telling you exactly how many pets are in daycare, which room they're in, and if the facility is at capacity. It's immediate, and it's accurate.
Common Questions About Gingr MCP
How do I use the `list_owner_reservations` tool with Gingr MCP Server? +
You tell the agent to list reservations for a specific owner ID. The agent handles the format and runs the tool call. You just need the owner ID; the tool fetches all past and future bookings for that account.
Can I find an owner by name using Gingr MCP Server? +
No, the available tools require a specific identifier. You must use find_owner_by_email or find_owner_by_phone to locate a profile. You cannot search by name alone.
What does the `get_digital_whiteboard` tool do? +
This tool provides a real-time view of facility activity. It tells you which pets are checked in, how many are in daycare, and which rooms are currently assigned.
Do I need to use `list_owner_reservations` and `get_pet_owner_details` together? +
Often, yes. If you want a full picture, the agent will run both. get_pet_owner_details gives the core profile, while list_owner_reservations gives the chronological record of visits.
How do I check if the Gingr MCP Server is working? +
Use the verify_api_connection tool. This runs a simple check and confirms that your API credentials are valid and the server can communicate with your database.
How do I use the `list_active_checkins` tool to see real-time facility status? +
This tool lists pets currently checked into the facility. It shows who's checked in, their service type (daycare, boarding, etc.), and their location. Use it when you need an immediate snapshot of facility occupancy.
What is the best way to search for owner data using `search_owner_custom_fields`? +
You pass the custom field name and the required value to this tool. This lets you find specific attributes that aren't stored in the main owner profile, like a specific emergency contact or internal account number. It's great for deep data dives.
If I run `find_owner_by_email` multiple times, is there a limit to the requests? +
The Vinkius Marketplace handles rate limiting for you. If you make too many calls in a short time, your agent will receive a specific error message telling you to back off. This prevents accidental service overload.
How do I get an API Key for Gingr? +
Log in to Gingr, navigate to Reports & More > Users, edit your user, and look for the 'API Keys' section to generate or copy your key.
Can I create new reservations via the agent? +
No, the current Gingr Public API is read-only. This integration is designed for safely retrieving and auditing your existing data.
How do I find my Location ID? +
Use the 'list_business_locations' tool. The agent will return all configured locations in your app along with their unique IDs.
Is the Digital Whiteboard data live? +
Yes, all data retrieved through the 'get_digital_whiteboard' tool is fetched directly from the Gingr API, reflecting the current state of your facility.
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