How to Use the Linkup (AI Search & RAG) MCP in Claude

Q: How do I install the Linkup (AI Search & RAG) MCP Server on Claude Desktop?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the server configurations under the mcpServers key. Once you save the file and restart Claude Desktop, the search and fetch tools will appear in your chat window immediately.

Run live web searches and extract clean page data straight into Claude Desktop using this Linkup MCP Server.

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Real-time web search for Claude Desktop

The `search_web` tool executes real-time web searches to feed Claude Desktop live internet data. You select "fast" mode for quick factual lookups or "deep" mode when your agent needs to gather thorough research across multiple sources. Look, this stops Claude Desktop from hallucinating about recent software updates. It pulls raw, current facts directly into your prompt context, so you don't have to jump to your browser every five minutes.

Bypass bot blocks on complex sites

The `fetch_url` tool extracts clean, readable text from any specific URL, bypassing advanced bot protections and executing complex SPA JavaScript loops automatically. It strips out the clutter and returns plain text directly to your Claude Desktop interface. Pasting a docs link directly into your chat usually gets blocked by Cloudflare. This tool gets past that garbage, handing the actual page content to your agent without the headache.

Immediate RAG context in your chat

The Linkup MCP Server acts as an instant retrieval-augmented generation engine for your local workspace. By registering both `search_web` and `fetch_url` in your claude_desktop_config.json, you give the Claude Desktop agent the ability to verify its own assumptions against the live web. Here's the thing: static models are useless for live research. This setup gives your agent a real-time brain, finding and digesting the exact docs you need while you work.

Setup guide

Set up Linkup (AI Search & RAG) 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 Linkup (AI Search & RAG) 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 Linkup (AI Search & RAG) 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 linkup-ai-search-rag-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linkup-ai-search-rag-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Linkup (AI Search & RAG) MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your claude_desktop_config.json file and add the server configurations under the mcpServers key. Once you save the file and restart Claude Desktop, the search and fetch tools will appear in your chat window immediately.

Your agent decides based on your prompt's complexity. If you ask for a quick fact, Claude Desktop uses the fast parameter; for complex comparative research, it triggers the deep parameter.

Yes, you can connect this server to claude.ai in your browser using the Custom Connectors settings. Paste your Vinkius remote MCP server URL there, complete the authentication, and the tools will run directly in your web session.

Yes, it handles modern SPAs easily. The tool waits for JavaScript execution loops to complete before extracting the clean text, so your agent gets the actual rendered content instead of an empty HTML shell.

Your Linkup API credentials remain locked in the Vinkius vault and never touch your local machine. The web searches and fetched URL content are processed in ephemeral V8 sandboxes that are wiped clean immediately after your Claude Desktop session receives the data.

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