How do I find my HighLevel API v2 Access Token?

You can obtain an API v2 Access Token by creating an application in the **HighLevel Developer Portal** (marketplace.gohighlevel.com) and performing the OAuth 2.0 handshake. Ensure you grant the necessary scopes for contacts and opportunities.

Can I check calendar availability in real-time?

Yes! Use the `get_calendar_free_slots` tool by providing the calendar ID and a date range. The agent will return all available appointment slots for that period.

Does the integration support creating new opportunities?

Yes, you can use the `create_opportunity` tool. You must provide a JSON string containing the pipeline ID, stage ID, and contact details to add a new deal to your sales funnel.

Is the integration secure for CRM data?

Absolutely. The integration uses official HighLevel API v2 OAuth 2.0 Bearer tokens over HTTPS. Your credentials and customer data are encrypted and stored securely within the Vinkius Cloud infrastructure.

HighLevel MCP Server for Claude Desktop 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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

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About HighLevel MCP Server

Connect your HighLevel (GoHighLevel) account to any AI agent and take full control of your sales pipeline, contact management, and scheduling through natural conversation.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect HighLevel to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 11 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

Contact Oversight — Perform advanced searches for leads, retrieve full profiles, and create new contact records effortlessly.
Sales Pipelines — List pipelines and search for opportunities to monitor your deals and revenue flow.
Appointment Management — Access your calendars, check for free slots in real-time, and book appointments directly from the chat.
Task Coordination — List and create tasks for specific contacts to ensure follow-ups are never missed.
Location Tracking — Retrieve location-specific tags to categorize and filter your data accurately.
Unified CRM — Bridge the gap between your marketing and sales activities using the powerful API v2.

The HighLevel MCP Server exposes 11 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 HighLevel to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the HighLevel 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 HighLevel

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 11 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the HighLevel MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with HighLevel 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

HighLevel + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the HighLevel 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

HighLevel MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (11)

These 11 tools become available when you connect HighLevel to Claude Desktop via MCP:

create_appointment

Book a new appointment on a calendar

create_contact

Pass payload as JSON string in "body_json" (requires firstName, email, or phone). Add a new contact/lead to HighLevel

create_contact_task

Assign a new task to a specific contact

get_calendar_free_slots

Check availability for a specific calendar

get_contact_details

Get detailed information for a specific contact

list_calendars

List all calendars available for a location

list_contact_tasks

List all tasks assigned to a specific contact

list_location_tags

List all custom tags for a location

list_pipelines

List sales pipelines for a specific location

search_contacts

Pass search criteria as a JSON string in "search_json". Search for contacts in HighLevel

search_opportunities

Search for opportunities within a pipeline

Example Prompts for HighLevel in Claude Desktop

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

"Search for contact 'John Doe' and show his pending tasks."

"Find free slots on the 'Sales Consultation' calendar for next Monday."

"Show me all opportunities in the 'Product Sales' pipeline."

Troubleshooting HighLevel MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting HighLevel 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.

HighLevel + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating HighLevel 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.