What kind of Lokalise API token do I need for this integration?

You need a Personal Access Token from your Lokalise account. Go to your profile settings, find the API Tokens section, and generate a new token with read/write access to projects. Keep this token secure as it grants full API access to your account.

How do I add a new translation key to my Lokalise project via the AI agent?

Use the `create_key` action with the project ID, key name (e.g., `homepage.welcome.title`), and optionally specify platforms, tags, and a description. The key will be created with the base language placeholder ready for translation.

Can I export all my translations in a specific format like JSON or YAML?

Yes! Use the `download_file` action and specify the `format` parameter (e.g., `json`, `yml`, `xliff`, `strings`, `xml`). You can also filter by specific languages or filenames to generate targeted export bundles.

Is it possible to add translations programmatically for multiple languages at once?

Yes. The `add_translation` action supports adding translations for one or more keys at once. You can also mark translations as fuzzy or reviewed to indicate their quality status in the workflow.

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lokalise": {
      // Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
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About Lokalise MCP Server

Connect your Lokalise account to any AI agent and take full control of your translation and localization workflows through natural conversation.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Lokalise to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 13 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.

What you can do

Project Management — List all translation projects, fetch detailed project metadata, and create new projects directly from the API
Key Management — Query translation keys with filters by platform, tags, or filenames, plus create and update keys programmatically
Translation Operations — Fetch translations for any key, add new translations with review/fuzzy flags, and manage multi-language content
File Import/Export — Upload localization files (JSON, YAML, XLIFF) and generate download bundles in any supported format
Team & Orders — List team members and their roles, plus inspect professional translation orders

The Lokalise MCP Server exposes 13 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 Lokalise to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Lokalise 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 Lokalise

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 13 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the Lokalise MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Lokalise 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

Lokalise + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Lokalise 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

Lokalise MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (13)

These 13 tools become available when you connect Lokalise to Claude Desktop via MCP:

add_translation

Add translations to one or more keys

create_key

Create translation keys in a Lokalise project

create_project

Create a new Lokalise project

download_file

Generate a download bundle of translations

get_project

Get details of a specific Lokalise project

list_keys

List translation keys in a Lokalise project

list_languages

List languages in a Lokalise project

list_orders

List translation orders in your Lokalise account

list_projects

List all Lokalise projects

list_team_members

List all team members in your Lokalise account

list_translations

List translations for a key in a Lokalise project

update_key

Update an existing translation key

upload_file

Upload a localization file to a Lokalise project

Example Prompts for Lokalise in Claude Desktop

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

"List all my Lokalise translation projects and show their current status."

"Create a new translation key 'checkout.success.message' in my Web App project for the web platform."

"Download all Portuguese (pt-BR) translations from my Mobile App project in JSON format."

Troubleshooting Lokalise MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting Lokalise 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.

Lokalise + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating Lokalise 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.