How do I get an API Key for GlassFrog?

Log in to your GlassFrog account, click on your profile avatar, go to 'Settings', and then 'API Keys' to generate or copy your token.

What is a Circle in GlassFrog?

A Circle is an organizational unit in Holacracy that groups together related roles and responsibilities to achieve a specific purpose.

Can I create new projects via the agent?

Yes! Use the 'create_new_project' tool. You will need to provide a description and the ID of the Circle where the project should be added.

How do I find a Circle ID?

Use the 'list_holacracy_circles' tool. The agent will return all available circles along with their unique IDs and names.

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

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

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About GlassFrog MCP Server

Connect your GlassFrog organization to any AI agent to automate your Holacracy governance and tactical operations through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). GlassFrog is the premier platform for self-management and organizational clarity. This MCP server enables you to retrieve circle structures, role definitions, project lists, and performance metrics directly through natural conversation.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect GlassFrog 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

Organizational Oversight — List all circles and role definitions, retrieving detailed purposes and accountabilities for every role in the organization.
Tactical Project Management — Access and list tactical projects, and programmatically create new projects within specific circles from your chat interface.
Governance Transparency — Retrieve circle policies and governance records to understand the rules and constraints of your organization.
Performance Metrics — Access defined metrics and checklist items to track organizational health and tactical progress.
Workforce Collaboration — List all organization members and search for specific people by email to verify role assignments.
Real-time Synchronization — Keep your Holacracy data accessible to your AI assistant without leaving your primary workspace.

The GlassFrog 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 GlassFrog to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the GlassFrog 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 GlassFrog

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

Why Use Claude Desktop with the GlassFrog MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with GlassFrog 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

GlassFrog + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the GlassFrog 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

GlassFrog MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (12)

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

create_new_project

Add a project

find_member_by_email

Search member

get_circle_summary

Get circle overview

list_checklist_items

List checklists

list_circle_metrics

List metrics

list_circle_policies

List policies

list_holacracy_circles

List all circles

list_holacracy_roles

List role definitions

list_org_members

List people

list_role_assignments

List assignments

list_tactical_projects

List all projects

verify_api_connection

Check connection

Example Prompts for GlassFrog in Claude Desktop

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

"List all active circles in my organization."

"What are the accountabilities for the 'Product Manager' role?"

"Show me the current tactical metrics for the 'Marketing' circle (ID: 123)."

Troubleshooting GlassFrog MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting GlassFrog 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.

GlassFrog + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating GlassFrog 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.