How to Use the Kisi MCP in Claude

Q: What's the difference between listplaces and listlocks in the Kisi tool for Claude Desktop?

listplaces shows you all your physical locations, like 'HQ Office' or 'SF Annex'. listlocks shows you every individual door within those places. You typically use listplaces first to find the right building, then listlocks to find the specific door you need.

Manage physical access to your office and check security logs directly from your Claude Desktop chat.

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Audit Your Access Groups

This tool connects Claude to your Kisi access control system. You can ask your agent to run audits or check permissions without leaving the chat. Start by asking it to `list_access_groups` to see how permissions are currently structured across your organization. From there, you can dig deeper. Use `list_users` to get a full roster and cross-reference it with `list_role_assignments` to see who has access to what. It’s a straightforward way to spot permissions that need updating or find users who shouldn't be in a certain group.

Control Doors Remotely

Let a visitor in without getting up from your desk. First, find the right location with `list_places`, then get all the doors at that location with `list_locks`. Your AI client will show you the IDs for each one. Once you have the lock ID, just tell your agent to `unlock_door`. It's that simple. You can also pull maintenance info or check the status of a specific door anytime with `get_lock_details`. This is perfect for quick, one-off access needs.

Connect Claude to Your Building

The Kisi MCP Server is the bridge between Claude and your physical office security. It exposes nine specific tools your AI client can use to manage users, check permissions, and unlock doors on your behalf. There's no complex setup. You just talk to Claude like you normally would. Ask it, "Who's in the engineering access group?" or "Unlock the main entrance." Your agent uses the available tools like `list_users` or `unlock_door` to get the job done. Period.

Setup guide

Set up Kisi 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 Kisi 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.
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Paste the Kisi 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 kisi-mcp.

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

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Common questions about Kisi MCP in Claude Desktop

You can add the Kisi MCP Server from the Vinkius Marketplace with one click. If you're using claude.ai in the browser, you can also add the server's URL as a Custom Connector in your settings. Once connected, the tools are ready to use.

Yes. Just tell Claude, "Unlock the front door," or specify the lock ID if you know it. Your agent will use the `unlock_door` tool to open it. You can find lock IDs by first asking it to `list_locks`.

`list_places` shows you all your physical locations, like 'HQ Office' or 'SF Annex'. `list_locks` shows you every individual door within those places. You typically use `list_places` first to find the right building, then `list_locks` to find the specific door you need.

Access is tied to your Vinkius account and the underlying Kisi permissions. The MCP Server respects all of your existing security policies in Kisi. If you can't unlock a door through the Kisi app, you can't unlock it through your AI client either.

Your Kisi API key is stored securely by the Vinkius MCP Server, not by Claude. When you make a request, the server queries Kisi for data like user lists, place names, and lock details. This data is passed to your agent to answer your question and is subject to Claude's data retention policies.

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