How to Use the Ideanote MCP in Claude

Q: How do I connect Ideanote to Claude Desktop?

Add the MCP Server configuration to your local claudedesktopconfig.json file. Once you restart the app, the hammer icon appears in your chat input, giving your agent immediate access to your workspace tools.

Q: Does this Ideanote MCP Server support real-time updates in Claude Desktop?

It uses standard polling. Your agent calls listideas or listphases on demand to fetch the latest status, ensuring you always see current workspace data during your chat session.

Q: How do I view specific campaign details?

Ask your agent to look up the campaign. It will use listmissions to find the ID, then call getmission to display the description, launch dates, and submission rules.

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Audit innovation workspaces inside Claude Desktop

The `list_workspaces` tool pulls your entire Ideanote environment straight into your chat window using this MCP Server. You don't have to navigate through complex settings menus just to see which business units are actively running campaigns. Your agent uses `list_teams` and `list_users` to map out who is actually participating. This lets you quickly spot inactive teams or missing stakeholders before you launch your next big campaign.

Track active missions and idea pipelines

The `list_missions` tool exposes every active innovation campaign running in your account. Instead of manual status checks — and this is key — your AI client pulls the exact goals and structures of your current initiatives. Combine this with `list_phases` to see where ideas are stalling. Your agent checks specific campaign setups with `get_mission` to make sure your team has the right criteria for submitting new concepts.

Analyze and filter team submissions

The `list_ideas` tool retrieves all submitted concepts so you can filter out the noise. Your agent reads through the raw text of each submission to group similar thoughts and highlight high-potential concepts. You can dive into the details of any promising pitch using `get_idea` to check creator notes and attachments. To automate your workflow, use `list_webhooks` to ensure your external integrations trigger whenever a new idea lands in your MCP setup.

Setup guide

Set up Ideanote 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 Ideanote 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 Ideanote 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 ideanote-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Ideanote MCP in Claude Desktop

Add the MCP Server configuration to your local `claude_desktop_config.json` file. Once you restart the app, the hammer icon appears in your chat input, giving your agent immediate access to your workspace tools.

Yes. Because Claude Desktop runs locally, your agent can pull data using `list_ideas` and write it directly to local markdown files or databases on your machine.

It uses standard polling. Your agent calls `list_ideas` or `list_phases` on demand to fetch the latest status, ensuring you always see current workspace data during your chat session.

Ask your agent to look up the campaign. It will use `list_missions` to find the ID, then call `get_mission` to display the description, launch dates, and submission rules.

Your ideas, user lists, and workspace configurations never pass through third-party servers. All API requests go directly between Claude Desktop and the Ideanote API via a secure, local V8 sandbox.

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