How do I find my Holded API Key?

Log in to your Holded account, click on the **Settings** icon (top right), go to **Developers**, and you will find your unique **API Key** listed there. You can create multiple keys for different integrations.

What document types are supported in the invoicing tools?

This integration currently focuses on the `invoice` document type. For other types like sales orders or purchase orders, you can use the generic `list_invoices` logic if they are mapped under the same module in your instance.

Can I update stock levels through this integration?

Yes! Use the `update_product_stock` tool. You must provide the product ID and a JSON string containing the warehouse ID and the new quantity to update your inventory.

Is the integration secure for ERP data?

Absolutely. The integration uses official Holded API keys in the request header over HTTPS. Your credentials and business data are encrypted and stored securely within the Vinkius Cloud infrastructure.

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

Name: Holded
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

modelcontextprotocol.io/quickstart/user

Built by Vinkius GDPR 11 Tools IDE

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.

Get MCP Server for AI Agents

ASK AI ABOUT THIS MCP SERVER

Open in ChatGPT Open in Claude Open in Perplexity

Vinkius supports streamable HTTP and SSE.

RecommendedModern Approach — Zero Configuration

Vinkius Desktop App

The modern way to manage MCP Servers — no config files, no terminal commands. Install Holded and 2,500+ MCP Servers from a single visual interface.

Download Free Open SourceNo signup required

Classic Setup·json

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

Fully ManagedVinkius Servers

60%Token savings

High SecurityEnterprise-grade

IAMAccess control

EU AI ActCompliant

DLPData protection

V8 IsolateSandboxed

Ed25519Audit chain

<40msKill switch

Stream every event to Splunk, Datadog, or your own webhook in real-time

* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure

About Holded MCP Server

Connect your Holded ERP platform to any AI agent and take full control of your invoicing, CRM, and project management through natural conversation.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Holded to your AI workflow. Add the 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

Invoicing Oversight — List all documents, retrieve detailed invoice data, and monitor payment statuses efficiently.
CRM & Contact Management — Access lists of clients, suppliers, and leads, and retrieve full profile information for better relationship management.
Project & Task Tracking — List active projects and monitor tasks across your entire portfolio to ensure deadlines are met.
Inventory & Products — Access your product catalog and update stock levels directly from the chat interface.
Business Intelligence — Retrieve account and organization metadata to maintain a high-level overview of your business operations.
Unified ERP — Bridge the gap between your accounting and operations using the comprehensive Holded API.

The Holded 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 Holded to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Holded 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 Holded

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

Why Use Claude Desktop with the Holded MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Holded 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 the Vinkius Edge network

Holded + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Holded 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

Holded MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (11)

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

get_api_profile

Retrieve information about the authenticated account

get_contact_details

Get detailed profile information for a specific contact

get_invoice_details

Get detailed information about a specific invoice

get_product_details

Get detailed information for a specific product

get_project_details

Get detailed configuration and status for a project

list_all_tasks

List tasks across all projects

list_contacts

Useful for finding the contact ID required for documents. List all contacts (clients, suppliers, leads) in Holded

list_invoices

Use this to monitor billing and find IDs for specific document actions. List all invoices in your Holded account

list_products

List all products and services in your Holded inventory

list_projects

List all active and past projects

update_product_stock

Pass details as a JSON string in "body_json" (requires warehouseId and new quantity). Update the stock level for a specific product

Example Prompts for Holded in Claude Desktop

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

"List all active projects and show the last task for each."

"Find contact 'Acme Corp' and show their recent invoices."

"Show me the details for product ID 'prod_992' and its stock level."

Troubleshooting Holded MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting Holded 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.

Holded + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating Holded 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.