How to Use the Grepsr MCP in Claude

Q: How do I connect Grepsr to my Claude Desktop app?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the configuration under the mcpServers key. Once configured via MCP, the hammer icon in the chat input will show the new scraping tools.

Q: Can Claude Desktop run Grepsr crawls automatically?

Yes, when you ask the agent for fresh web data, it uses runreport to start the crawl. It will poll the status and fetch the results when done.

Q: How does the Grepsr MCP Server handle massive datasets in Claude Desktop?

The agent uses getreportdata to pull manageable batches of scraped records. This prevents your chat window from lagging while processing large web extractions.

Q: Can I configure webhooks using this setup?

You can. The agent uses createwebhook and listwebhooks to set up real-time notifications for completed scraper runs directly from your chat.

Trigger Grepsr web scraping runs and fetch clean datasets directly inside your Claude Desktop chat window.

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Trigger crawls on demand from Claude Desktop

Stop leaving your chat to manually start a scraping run. This MCP Server lets Claude Desktop kick off web scraping jobs instantly using `run_report` right when you ask for fresh data. Your Claude Desktop agent checks your active scraping setups with `list_reports` and starts the crawl. You get real-time status updates in your sidebar without checking the Grepsr dashboard.

Fetch clean datasets straight to your chat

Once a run finishes, your agent uses `get_latest_data` to pull the scraped records directly into Claude Desktop. You can immediately ask Claude to format, analyze, or clean the raw data it just pulled. If you need to dig into specific runs, Claude Desktop uses `get_report_data` to extract exact historical chunks from your Grepsr account. This keeps your local Claude Desktop pipelines fed with clean Grepsr datasets without manual CSV downloads.

Manage data pipelines via Claude Desktop

Control where your scraped data goes by letting Claude Desktop read your destination settings. Claude Desktop uses `list_integrations` to verify where Grepsr is sending your files, like S3 or SFTP. You can also track your Grepsr scraping limits directly inside Claude Desktop. Claude Desktop runs `get_usage_stats` to verify your remaining API credits before starting a massive crawl.

Setup guide

Set up Grepsr 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 Grepsr 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 Grepsr 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 grepsr-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Grepsr MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your `claude_desktop_config.json` file and add the configuration under the `mcpServers` key. Once configured via MCP, the hammer icon in the chat input will show the new scraping tools.

Yes, when you ask the agent for fresh web data, it uses `run_report` to start the crawl. It will poll the status and fetch the results when done.

The agent uses `get_report_data` to pull manageable batches of scraped records. This prevents your chat window from lagging while processing large web extractions.

You can. The agent uses `create_webhook` and `list_webhooks` to set up real-time notifications for completed scraper runs directly from your chat.

Your Grepsr API keys, scraped datasets, and report histories stay encrypted in your local Claude Desktop config file and never pass through third-party servers. The MCP Server only uses it locally to authenticate requests to Grepsr's scraping endpoints.

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