How to Use the Grain MCP in Claude

Q: How do I search Grain recordings inside Claude Desktop?

You use the searchrecordings tool. Provide a keyword, and the server returns a list of matching meetings that you can then open for more detail.

Q: Does Grain integrate well with Claude Desktop for team meetings?

Yes. It allows you to pull listworkspacemembers and meeting data, which helps your agent understand who said what during team syncs.

Bring your meeting intelligence into Claude Desktop. Use Grain to pull transcripts and action items directly into your chat.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect Grain to Claude Desktop and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Setup Grain with Claude Desktop

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Pull meeting context into Claude Desktop

Stop switching tabs to find what was said. Use `get_transcript` or `get_recording` to feed specific meeting details into your conversation. Your agent parses the text immediately. It summarizes the discussion and highlights key points without you leaving the app.

Track project commitments automatically

Call `get_action_items` to extract tasks from any call. You get a clean list of what needs to be done based on the actual conversation. This keeps your project plan aligned with reality. Your agent handles the busywork while you focus on execution.

Search your entire workspace

Use `search_recordings` to find old meetings by keyword. This MCP Server makes your entire video library queryable from the chat interface. It’s faster than scanning through folders. You locate the exact moment a decision was made and bring it into your current workflow.

Setup guide

Set up Grain 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 Grain 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 Grain 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 grain-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Grain MCP in Claude Desktop

You use the `search_recordings` tool. Provide a keyword, and the server returns a list of matching meetings that you can then open for more detail.

The server only accesses data you explicitly authorize. It handles your meeting transcripts and action items through a secure connection.

Yes. It allows you to pull `list_workspace_members` and meeting data, which helps your agent understand who said what during team syncs.

The agent processes the text locally or within your session. Grain transmits the data over an encrypted channel, and we don't store your meeting content on our servers.

Your transcripts remain private to your workspace. The MCP connection uses standard authentication, and no raw audio files are stored or cached locally by the integration.

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