How to Use the Hookdeck MCP in Claude

Q: How do I connect Hookdeck to Claude Desktop?

You need to add the server configuration to your claudedesktopconfig.json file. Once you include the command and arguments provided by Vinkius, restart the app and the tools will appear.

Q: Can I see Hookdeck event metrics in Claude Desktop?

Yes. You can use tools like getmetricsevents or getmetricsattempts to pull live data into your chat. It is the fastest way to check your throughput.

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Manage your connections in Claude Desktop

Quit switching tabs to check your webhook status. You can now use `list_connections` and `get_metrics_attempts` directly inside your chat to see exactly what is happening with your traffic. It is about seeing the failures as they happen. If something is hung up, use `retry_event` to push it through again without ever leaving your editor.

Debug payloads with live MCP server data

The Hookdeck MCP server lets you pull request data via `get_request` so you can analyze why a specific payload triggered a 400 error. It beats digging through raw logs manually. Need to verify your logic? Use `test_transformation` on a production payload. You will see the output immediately, proving your code works before you deploy.

Automate your event recovery workflow

Stop manually cleaning up after third-party API downtime. You can trigger `retry_request` or `trigger_bookmark` whenever you spot a recurring issue in your delivery metrics. It turns incident response into a simple conversation. Just ask your agent to investigate the queue depth using `get_metrics_queue_depth` and let it handle the cleanup.

Setup guide

Set up Hookdeck 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 Hookdeck 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 Hookdeck 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 hookdeck-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Hookdeck MCP in Claude Desktop

You need to add the server configuration to your `claude_desktop_config.json` file. Once you include the command and arguments provided by Vinkius, restart the app and the tools will appear.

Yes. You can use tools like `get_metrics_events` or `get_metrics_attempts` to pull live data into your chat. It is the fastest way to check your throughput.

The server only accesses the data you explicitly query through the tools. All communication is scoped to your account, and you maintain control over what information is sent to your agent.

Your credentials never leave your local machine. The server uses your provided token to talk directly to the API, ensuring your workspace remains private.

Hookdeck processes your webhook payloads in its own infrastructure. When you use this MCP server, you are only fetching metadata and event logs, not storing copies of your PII in the chat history.

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