How to Use the Habitify MCP in Claude

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

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the Habitify MCP server configuration under the mcpServers key. Restart Claude Desktop, and you will see the hammer icon appear in your chat input, showing your new tools are ready to use.

Q: How does Claude Desktop retrieve my Habitify routine statistics?

The client runs gethabitstats behind the scenes to fetch your raw completion percentages. It reads your historical logs over a specific date range and displays a clean breakdown of your consistency.

Q: Can I create new tracking routines using this MCP Server?

Yes, you use createhabit to set up new daily or weekly targets directly from the chat. Your agent updates existing ones with updatehabit if your schedule changes.

Log your daily routines and check your streaks directly inside Claude Desktop without opening a browser tab.

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Log habits during your daily Claude Desktop chats

The `add_habit_log` tool logs your actual progress directly within your Claude Desktop chat window. You tell the chat client what you finished, and it updates your streak instantly. No manual typing on your phone, and no context switching when you are already chatting with Claude Desktop. If you need to review what you actually did yesterday, the client calls `get_journal` to show your completion history. It checks what is done and what is left, so you stay on track with your habits without leaving your Claude Desktop workspace.

Analyze your routine trends with this MCP Server

The `get_habit_stats` tool pulls your real completion numbers and historical data straight into Claude Desktop. Your agent compares your target numbers against actual completions over any date range you specify. You see the cold, hard numbers without exporting CSVs or clicking through menus. By running `list_habit_logs`, the Claude Desktop client inspects every single entry for a specific routine to spot where you are slipping. It gives you an honest look at your consistency so you adjust your schedule before your streak dies.

Organize your routine categories on the fly

The `list_areas` tool retrieves your custom Habitify categories directly inside the Claude Desktop interface. Your agent uses these areas to group new routines as you build them, keeping your workspace clean. When you want to pivot, the Claude Desktop client runs `create_habit` or `update_habit` to modify your setup instantly. You change your daily targets or delete dead routines using `delete_habit` without ever touching the mobile app.

Setup guide

Set up Habitify 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 Habitify 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 Habitify 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 habitify-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Habitify MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your `claude_desktop_config.json` file and add the Habitify MCP server configuration under the `mcpServers` key. Restart Claude Desktop, and you will see the hammer icon appear in your chat input, showing your new tools are ready to use.

Yes, when you tell Claude Desktop that you finished a task, the agent calls `add_habit_log` to record your progress. It uses your chat context to match the entry to the correct habit in your Habitify account.

The client runs `get_habit_stats` behind the scenes to fetch your raw completion percentages. It reads your historical logs over a specific date range and displays a clean breakdown of your consistency.

Yes, you use `create_habit` to set up new daily or weekly targets directly from the chat. Your agent updates existing ones with `update_habit` if your schedule changes.

Your habit logs and completion history stay secure because Vinkius runs this MCP Server in an isolated V8 sandbox. Your private tracking data is sent directly between Claude Desktop and the Habitify API, keeping your daily routines completely private.

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