How do I generate my Guidebook API Key?

Log in to Guidebook Builder, click your profile dropdown in the top right, select 'Manage your account', and then navigate to the 'API Key' section to generate your token.

Can I see the schedules for multiple guides?

Yes! You can use `list_guides` to find the IDs for all your guides, and then use `list_sessions` or `list_schedules` with the specific guide ID to see its agenda.

How many requests can I make to the Guidebook API?

The Guidebook Open API typically has a limit of 10,000 requests per day per account. You can use the `get_rate_limit` tool to check your current usage.

What format should the API Key be in?

The API Key should be the raw JWT token provided by the Guidebook Builder. The integration will automatically handle the 'JWT' prefix for authorization.

Guidebook MCP Server for Claude Desktop 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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Author: Vinkius

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Claude Desktop is Anthropic's native application for interacting with Claude AI models on macOS and Windows. It was the first consumer application to ship with built-in MCP support, making it the reference implementation for the Model Context Protocol standard.

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Classic Setup·json

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

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About Guidebook MCP Server

Connect your Guidebook Builder account to any AI agent and manage your mobile event or organization app content through natural conversation.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Guidebook to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 10 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.

What you can do

Guide Oversight — List all mobile guides in your account and retrieve detailed metadata for each.
Schedule Management — Browse, list, and inspect schedule sessions to keep your event timeline up to date.
Speaker Coordination — Access speaker profiles and presenter details to ensure all bio information is accurate.
Custom Lists — Manage Exhibitors, Sponsors, or any other custom data lists within your app.
Venue & Locations — Retrieve all defined locations and map data for your event.
Rate Limit Tracking — Monitor your API usage to stay within your daily quota.

The Guidebook MCP Server exposes 10 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 Guidebook to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Guidebook 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 Guidebook

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 10 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the Guidebook MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Guidebook 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

Guidebook + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Guidebook 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

Guidebook MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Guidebook to Claude Desktop via MCP:

get_guide

Get detailed information about a specific guide

get_rate_limit

Check current API usage and rate limits

get_session

Get details for a specific schedule session

get_speaker

Get details for a specific speaker profile

list_custom_lists

List custom list items (e.g., Exhibitors, Sponsors) for a guide

list_guides

List all guides available in the account

list_locations

List all locations/venues defined for a guide

list_schedules

List schedules for a specific guide

list_sessions

List all schedule sessions for a specific guide

list_speakers

List all speakers/presenters for a specific guide

Example Prompts for Guidebook in Claude Desktop

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

"List all active mobile guides in my account."

"Show the schedule sessions for guide ID 8821."

"Who are the speakers for the Global Tech Summit?"

Troubleshooting Guidebook MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting Guidebook 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.

Guidebook + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating Guidebook 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.