How to Use the Good Grants MCP in Claude

Q: Can my agent check who has access to our workspace?

Yes, your agent can audit your workspace team. It calls listaccountusers to return a list of registered people. This makes it easy to verify permissions without navigating the admin panel.

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Find open funds inside Claude Desktop

Stop jumping between browser tabs to check your funding eligibility. This MCP Server lets your agent pull active funding options directly into your chat. Your agent can run `list_grant_funds` and `list_grant_categories` to match your organization's projects with active cycles. Once you spot a match, you don't need to manually copy criteria. Your agent reads the exact requirements of each fund, ensuring you only spend time on applications that fit your mission.

Track application statuses instantly

Keep tabs on where your submissions stand without logging into a separate portal. Use your agent to run `list_applications` to see every draft and submitted proposal in your pipeline. It gets the current state of each file in seconds. When you need a deep dive, the agent invokes `get_application_details` to pull up specific sections or submission fields. You get a clear picture of what is pending and what needs your attention right now.

Monitor reviews and team access

See what evaluators think of your proposals without digging through emails. This MCP Server helps you monitor reviews by calling `list_application_reviews` to pull scorecards and feedback directly into your workspace. It helps you understand what changes you need to make before the final deadline. Managing your workspace is just as fast. The agent uses `list_account_users` to see who has access to your workspace, making it simple to audit your team's permissions.

Setup guide

Set up Good Grants 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 Good Grants 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 Good Grants 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 good-grants-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Good Grants MCP in Claude Desktop

Yes, you can initiate drafts directly from your chat. Your agent uses the `create_new_application` tool to register a new application with your specified details. This saves you from manual data entry in the web interface.

Ask your agent to look up active opportunities. It will call `list_grant_funds` and `list_grant_categories` to pull the latest funding cycles. You get a clean list of open deadlines without leaving your conversation.

Vinkius manages your API token securely so you never expose raw keys to the LLM. Your local Claude Desktop configuration connects to a single secure endpoint. This setup keeps your credentials isolated while giving your agent full access to the tools.

Yes, your agent can audit your workspace team. It calls `list_account_users` to return a list of registered people. This makes it easy to verify permissions without navigating the admin panel.

Your application text, reviewer feedback, and user account lists remain strictly protected. Vinkius runs the connection inside an isolated V8 sandbox that destroys itself after the tool execution. No data is stored or logged on our servers, ensuring absolute privacy for your sensitive funding proposals.

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