How to Use the Glean MCP in Claude

Q: How does Glean search work inside Claude Desktop?

Your agent uses the search tool to query your company's indexed documents directly. It returns relevant snippets and links right inside your active chat window.

Q: Can I search specific apps using Glean on Claude Desktop?

Yes. The searchbydatasource tool lets your agent target specific platforms like Jira or Confluence. You get precise results instead of a massive list of irrelevant files.

Q: How do I index a new local document in Glean using Claude Desktop?

You tell your agent to run indexdocument on your file path. The server processes the text and adds it to your organization's searchable database immediately.

Search all corporate files and chat histories inside Claude Desktop to find answers instantly.

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Find company files inside Claude Desktop

The `search` tool connects your workspace files directly to your chat interface. Ask your agent to locate a specific spec sheet or policy, and it queries your entire corporate database instantly. You can narrow the scope using `search_by_datasource` to pull only from Slack or Google Drive. This stops you from digging through fifty open tabs just to find one design doc.

Map team structures with this MCP Server

This MCP Server uses `search_people` to pinpoint who owns which project across your organization. Your agent checks active directories to find the exact engineer or product manager you need to contact. Combining this with `get_document` lets you pull up the exact files they recently edited. You get the context you need before you even send them a message.

Update your index using this MCP Server

Running `index_document` lets you push new local files directly into your company-wide knowledge base. Your agent handles the formatting and uploads the text without requiring you to open a browser. Use `check_glean_status` to verify that your connection is active and ready before running large batch uploads. This keeps your team's shared index accurate and up to date.

Setup guide

Set up Glean 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 Glean 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 Glean 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 glean-alternative-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Glean MCP in Claude Desktop

Your agent uses the `search` tool to query your company's indexed documents directly. It returns relevant snippets and links right inside your active chat window.

Yes. The `search_by_datasource` tool lets your agent target specific platforms like Jira or Confluence. You get precise results instead of a massive list of irrelevant files.

You tell your agent to run `index_document` on your file path. The server processes the text and adds it to your organization's searchable database immediately.

It provides instant query suggestions as you type or plan your search. Your agent uses it to refine search terms before executing a heavy query.

Your document index and team directory data stay inside the V8 sandbox. This setup prevents third-party leaks by processing everything in an ephemeral environment that wipes your data immediately after the query finishes.

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