How to Use the Givebutter MCP in Claude

Q: Can Claude Desktop pull donor details from Givebutter?

Yes. The tool listdonorcontacts lets your agent search and read your donor list directly in your chat. You can ask Claude Desktop to find specific supporters and summarize their giving history.

Q: How does Claude Desktop handle Givebutter webhook setups?

The listdonationwebhooks tool lets Claude Desktop inspect your active webhook configurations. You can check where your real-time transaction events are routing without leaving the chat interface.

Q: What is the fastest way to check my Givebutter API connection in Claude Desktop?

Ask your agent to run verifyapiconnection. It checks the integration status immediately and reports if your credentials are active.

Run your Givebutter fundraising operations directly inside Claude Desktop with this MCP Server.

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Setup Givebutter with Claude Desktop

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Track live donor activity

The `list_recent_donations` tool pulls the last ten successful contributions straight into your chat. Your agent reads the donor names, amounts, and messages instantly. This means you write personalized thank-you emails in Claude Desktop while the campaign runs. You do not have to copy data from a separate browser tab.

Manage campaigns inside this Claude Desktop MCP Server

The `list_fundraising_campaigns` tool gets active campaigns and their performance data for your agent to analyze. You also get deep-dive metrics using `get_campaign_details` to check goals. Ask your agent to draft performance reports based on actual progress. It reads the numbers directly, so you never hallucinate a donation total.

Log offline donations instantly

The `record_offline_donation` tool lets you log checks and cash gifts without opening the Givebutter dashboard. Your agent formats the input and writes the record directly to your account. Use `sync_donor_contact` right after to keep your CRM clean. You keep your donor database accurate without manual data entry.

Setup guide

Set up Givebutter 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 Givebutter 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 Givebutter 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 givebutter-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Givebutter MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your configuration file and add the server configuration under the mcpServers key. Use your Vinkius endpoint token for authentication. Restart Claude Desktop, and the hammer icon will show your new tools.

Yes. The tool `list_donor_contacts` lets your agent search and read your donor list directly in your chat. You can ask Claude Desktop to find specific supporters and summarize their giving history.

The `list_donation_webhooks` tool lets Claude Desktop inspect your active webhook configurations. You can check where your real-time transaction events are routing without leaving the chat interface.

Ask your agent to run `verify_api_connection`. It checks the integration status immediately and reports if your credentials are active.

Your donor contacts, transaction details, and campaign metrics run in an ephemeral Vinkius MCP sandbox. No donor data is stored on Vinkius servers, and all traffic uses encrypted HTTPS channels.

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