Where do I find my KnoCommerce API Key?

Log in to your KnoCommerce dashboard and navigate to **Settings** > **API Keys**. You can generate a new REST API key there.

Can I see the individual questions of a survey?

Yes, use the `list_survey_questions` tool with the specific `survey_id` to retrieve all questions and their configuration.

Does this support creating new surveys?

The current version focus on data retrieval and analysis. You can list templates, but survey creation should be done in the KnoCommerce dashboard.

KnoCommerce MCP Server for Claude Desktop 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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Classic Setup·json

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

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About KnoCommerce MCP Server

Connect your KnoCommerce data to your AI agent to unlock deep insights from your post-purchase surveys.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect KnoCommerce to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 10 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.

Key Features

Survey Analysis — List and audit all active surveys to understand your feedback collection strategy
Response Auditing — Drill down into individual customer responses to see exactly what your buyers are saying
Customer Profiles — View feedback history associated with specific customer IDs to build a complete buyer profile
Attribution Reporting — Access aggregated channel attribution data to see which marketing efforts are actually working
Template Discovery — Browse available survey templates to quickly launch new feedback campaigns

Simple Setup

1. Get your API Key from the KnoCommerce dashboard
2. Configure the MCP server in your favorite client (Claude, Cursor, etc.)
3. Start querying your survey data using natural language

The KnoCommerce MCP Server exposes 10 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 KnoCommerce to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the KnoCommerce 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 KnoCommerce

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 10 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the KnoCommerce MCP Server

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

KnoCommerce + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the KnoCommerce 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

KnoCommerce MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect KnoCommerce to Claude Desktop via MCP:

check_knocommerce_api_status

Check the status of the KnoCommerce API integration

get_channel_attribution_report

This is essential for understanding which marketing channels are driving customer acquisition. Get the latest channel attribution report

get_customer_feedback_profile

Get details for a specific customer feedback profile

get_response_details

Get details for a specific customer response

get_survey_details

Returns survey title, status, and high-level configuration. Get details for a specific survey

list_knocommerce_customers

Useful for correlating feedback with specific buyer profiles. List customers associated with survey data

list_survey_questions

Use this to understand the data structure of the responses. List all questions in a specific survey

list_survey_responses

You can optionally filter by survey_id to see feedback from a specific post-purchase interaction. List responses for surveys

list_survey_templates

List available survey templates

list_surveys

Use this to identify survey IDs for analyzing specific campaigns or response sets. List all KnoCommerce surveys

Example Prompts for KnoCommerce in Claude Desktop

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

"List all active surveys in my KnoCommerce account"

"Show me the latest responses for survey 'kc_123'"

"Give me a channel attribution report"

Troubleshooting KnoCommerce MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting KnoCommerce 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.

KnoCommerce + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating KnoCommerce 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.