How to Use the HetrixTools MCP in Claude

Q: How do I configure this HetrixTools MCP Server in Claude Desktop?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the server configuration under the mcpServers key. Once you restart the Claude Desktop app, your agent can access all 11 monitoring and blacklist tools.

Q: Can I check historical downtime trends with this setup?

You can. Ask your agent to run listuptimereports for a specific monitor ID, and it will pull down the raw response times and outage history to display in your chat.

Check server uptime and run instant blacklist lookups directly inside Claude Desktop using this MCP Server.

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Control server monitoring from Claude Desktop

This MCP Server exposes `list_uptime_monitors` to let you check the health of your infrastructure directly from Claude Desktop. Your agent can now keep tabs on your server health inside your chat window using this live data. No more logging into external HetrixTools dashboards when your nodes go sideways. When a node fails, tell Claude Desktop to toggle maintenance windows. It uses `set_maintenance_mode` to pause alerts so your team doesn't get spammed while you fix the issue. You can even spin up new checks on the fly with `add_uptime_monitor`.

Run instant IP and domain reputation checks

The `check_ip_blacklist` and `check_domain_blacklist` tools let you run on-demand reputation checks on your network nodes inside Claude Desktop. Mail delivery issues usually mean you ended up on a blocklist, and this integration lets you find out without leaving your chat. Your agent runs these lookups directly against HetrixTools' databases. You don't have to wait for cron jobs to catch reputation hits when using Claude Desktop. Your agent reads the output of `list_blacklist_monitors` to watch your entire IP block. It flags dirty IPs before your marketing emails start bouncing.

Track API limits and monitor reports

The `get_account_usage` tool lets your agent monitor your API credit consumption and resource limits inside Claude Desktop. This keeps your HetrixTools monitoring costs completely transparent during active chats. If you need a historical view of your server performance, ask Claude Desktop to pull your bulk logs. It calls `list_bulk_reports` and `list_uptime_reports` to assemble a quick performance summary right inside your current workspace.

Setup guide

Set up HetrixTools 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 HetrixTools 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 HetrixTools 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 hetrixtools-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about HetrixTools MCP in Claude Desktop

Just tell Claude Desktop to create one. Your agent will ask for the target IP or domain, then format the configuration payload and run `add_uptime_monitor` to set up the check immediately.

Yes, if you ask Claude Desktop to check your status. It runs `list_uptime_monitors` to fetch live states, then highlights any failing nodes and lists your notification targets using `list_contact_lists`.

Open your `claude_desktop_config.json` file and add the server configuration under the `mcpServers` key. Once you restart the Claude Desktop app, your agent can access all 11 monitoring and blacklist tools.

You can. Ask your agent to run `list_uptime_reports` for a specific monitor ID, and it will pull down the raw response times and outage history to display in your chat.

Your API tokens, monitored IP addresses, and domain names never touch third-party servers. The MCP Server runs locally on your machine via Claude Desktop, meaning your raw network infrastructure data and credentials stay entirely within your local environment.

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