How to Use the Instantly MCP in Claude

Q: How do I instantly connect my Instantly account to Claude Desktop?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the MCP configuration with your API key. Once you restart the desktop app, the hammer icon will display your new email tools.

Q: How does Claude Desktop instantly check my Instantly sender account health?

Your agent runs getaccountstats to fetch real-time deliverability metrics for your connected inboxes. It highlights which domains are warming up and which ones are hitting bounce thresholds.

Q: Can I view my active sequences inside the chat?

Yes, you can ask your agent to run listcampaigns and list active subsequences. It displays the full structure of your cold outreach steps directly in the chat window.

Use this Instantly MCP Server inside Claude Desktop to control your cold email campaigns and protect your sender reputation.

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Stop bad campaigns instantly inside Claude Desktop

This Instantly MCP Server allows you to pause active sequences before your sender reputation takes a hit. Running `get_campaign_analytics` gives you the exact metrics to make the decision. If things look bad, just trigger `pause_campaign` to halt sending. When things are fixed, your AI client can use `resume_campaign` to keep the momentum going.

Inject validated leads without leaving your chat

The `add_leads` tool lets you inject fresh prospects into your campaigns directly from your chat sidebar. You can copy and paste raw data from your local files and let the agent handle the parsing. Before pushing, you can have your agent run `list_leads` to verify who is already in the queue. This keeps your outreach clean without manual list scrubbing.

Monitor entire inbox health from one interface

The `list_accounts` tool gives you a direct view of your entire sending infrastructure. Instead of clicking through multiple dashboards, Claude Desktop pulls up-to-date performance data with `get_account_stats`. Your agent can cross-reference these stats with `list_campaigns` to balance the load across your active domains. It keeps your daily sending volume within safe limits.

Setup guide

Set up Instantly 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 Instantly 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 Instantly 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 instantly-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Instantly MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your `claude_desktop_config.json` file and add the MCP configuration with your API key. Once you restart the desktop app, the hammer icon will display your new email tools.

Yes, you can ask your agent to check live stats and trigger `pause_campaign` immediately. The tool takes the campaign ID and halts sending before you burn more domains.

Your agent runs `get_account_stats` to fetch real-time deliverability metrics for your connected inboxes. It highlights which domains are warming up and which ones are hitting bounce thresholds.

Yes, you can ask your agent to run `list_campaigns` and list active subsequences. It displays the full structure of your cold outreach steps directly in the chat window.

Your API keys and campaign data are kept locally on your machine, passing only through the local MCP transport layer. Vinkius runs this in a zero-trust sandbox, meaning your raw lead lists and sender account stats are never stored or exposed to external third parties.

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