What authentication does Loopio require and where do I get my token?

Loopio uses OAuth2 with Bearer token authentication. You need to generate an access token from your Loopio account under Settings -> API. The token provides secure, scoped access to your projects, libraries, and team data.

Can the AI agent search and retrieve approved answers from my Loopio library?

Yes. The search_library tool lets the agent query your master knowledge base using natural language. It searches across question text, answer text, and tags, returning the most relevant approved entries with their full content. This ensures your AI responses are always based on pre-approved, accurate information.

Can I create new RFP projects programmatically through the AI agent?

Absolutely. The create_submission tool allows the agent to spin up new Loopio projects with a name, description, company context, due date, and assigned owner. The project is created in 'Not Started' status and ready for immediate team collaboration and answer drafting.

How do I track the progress of active RFPs across my workspace?

Use list_projects to see all active initiatives with their current status, then drill into any project with get_project to check completion percentage, due dates, and ownership. You can also use list_questionnaires to see every individual question and which ones still need answers.

Loopio MCP Server for Claude Desktop 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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

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About Loopio MCP Server

Connect your Loopio RFP management platform to your AI agent to transform proposal workflows into intelligent, conversational processes.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Loopio to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 8 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

Browse Projects — List all your active RFPs, RFIs, and security questionnaires. Check progress, due dates, and completion status at a glance.
Search the Knowledge Library — Query your master library of pre-approved answers. Find exactly what you need before drafting new responses.
Review Questionnaire Responses — Fetch individual questions and their current answers from any project. Track what has been answered and what still needs attention.
Create New Submissions — Spin up new RFP projects instantly with name, deadline, company context, and owner assignment.
Manage Teams — List team members to identify who is available for project assignments and collaboration.

The Loopio MCP Server exposes 8 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 Loopio to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Loopio 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 Loopio

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 8 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the Loopio MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Loopio 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

Loopio + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Loopio 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

Loopio MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (8)

These 8 tools become available when you connect Loopio to Claude Desktop via MCP:

create_submission

Requires a project name. Optionally accepts a description, company name, due date, project type, and owner ID. The project will be created in "Not Started" status and ready for team collaboration. Create a new RFP project/submission in Loopio

get_project

Use this to check the state of a specific RFP response. Get details of a specific Loopio project by ID

get_questionnaire_responses

If no entryId is provided, returns all entries and their current responses. Use this to review what answers have been drafted or finalized for RFP questions. Get responses for a specific questionnaire entry or all entries in a project

list_libraries

Each stack contains approved Q&A entries organized by category. Use this to discover which knowledge bases are available for searching. List all library stacks available in Loopio

list_projects

Each project represents an active RFP response or questionnaire. Use this to discover all ongoing and recent response initiatives. Optionally limit results with the limit parameter. List all Loopio projects (RFPs, RFIs, questionnaires) in your workspace

list_questionnaires

Each entry represents a question from an RFP, RFI, or security questionnaire that needs to be answered. Use this to understand the scope of a project and track which questions have been answered. List all questionnaire entries (questions) for a specific Loopio project

list_team_members

Use this to identify who is assigned to projects, find user IDs for assigning project ownership, or understand team composition. List all team members in your Loopio workspace

search_library

This is the primary way to find existing approved responses before drafting new answers. You can refine results with optional filters like tags, category, stack, and whether to search in questions or answers. Always use this before creating new library entries. Search the Loopio knowledge library for approved Q&A entries

Example Prompts for Loopio in Claude Desktop

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

"Search the Loopio library for our approved response about SOC 2 compliance."

"Create a new RFP project called 'Acme Corp Security Assessment' with a deadline of March 15th."

"Show me all open RFP projects and their completion percentage."

Troubleshooting Loopio MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting Loopio 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.

Loopio + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating Loopio 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.