How to Use the Linkwarden MCP in Claude

Q: How do I configure Linkwarden to work with Claude Desktop?

Create or edit your claudedesktopconfig.json file. Add the server details under your MCP configuration with your API token. Restart the desktop app and look for the hammer icon in your chat window.

Q: Can Claude Desktop manage my private Linkwarden collections?

Yes. The agent uses listcollections and getcollection to read your setup. It can modify or create folders based on your direct instructions in the chat.

Q: How do I view archived web pages?

Ask your agent to fetch them. It calls getarchive or grabs a short-lived URL with getpreservedtoken so you can read the saved copy.

Save links and preserve offline web archives directly inside Claude Desktop.

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Organize bookmarks in real-time

Stop leaving fifty tabs open because you might need them later. Let your AI client sort your reading list with this MCP server. It uses `create_link` and `bulk_update_links` to file URLs into the right collections before your browser crashes from memory bloat. You can list your existing folders with `list_collections` or build new ones using `create_collection`. No more manual dragging or tagging. It happens while you chat.

Offline page preservation with this MCP Server

Web pages disappear. This server stops that by letting Claude trigger `archive_link` to grab a snapshot of any URL. You get a permanent copy stored right on your self-hosted instance. If you have local assets or HTML files, use `upload_standalone_archive` to push them straight to your default collection. Retrieve them anytime using `get_archive` without leaving the desktop app.

Direct page highlights

Reading long articles is tedious. Your agent can read the page and call `create_highlight` to lock down the exact quotes you care about. Pull those notes back up with `get_link_highlights` whenever you need to reference them. It turns your bookmark manager into an active research database.

Setup guide

Set up Linkwarden 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 Linkwarden 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 Linkwarden 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 linkwarden-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Linkwarden MCP in Claude Desktop

Create or edit your `claude_desktop_config.json` file. Add the server details under your MCP configuration with your API token. Restart the desktop app and look for the hammer icon in your chat window.

Yes. The agent uses `list_collections` and `get_collection` to read your setup. It can modify or create folders based on your direct instructions in the chat.

You can feed your exported HTML file to the agent. It will parse the file and run `upload_standalone_archive` or `create_link` to rebuild your library.

Ask your agent to fetch them. It calls `get_archive` or grabs a short-lived URL with `get_preserved_token` so you can read the saved copy.

Your bookmark URLs, tags, and archived HTML files stay strictly on your Linkwarden instance. The connection runs locally through your machine. No external third-party servers ever see your raw credentials or database contents.

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