Why can't the agent read my task names?

Lunatask uses end-to-end encryption. Task names and note bodies are encrypted on your device before being sent to the server. The API only has access to metadata like IDs and statuses.

Where do I find my Area ID?

In the Lunatask desktop app, go to an Area's settings. The unique Area ID (UUID) is displayed there for use in the API.

Can I track habits using this agent?

Yes, use the `track_habit_completion` tool with the unique habit ID to log a successful completion event.

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

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Claude Desktop is Anthropic's native application for interacting with Claude AI models on macOS and Windows. It was the first consumer application to ship with built-in MCP support, making it the reference implementation for the Model Context Protocol standard.

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Classic Setup·json

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

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About Lunatask MCP Server

Connect your Lunatask account to any AI agent to streamline your privacy-focused productivity. This MCP server enables your agent to create, update, and manage tasks, track habits, and log journal entries directly from natural language interfaces.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Lunatask 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

Task Creation — Add new tasks to specific Areas of Life with statuses like 'next' or 'later'
Habit Tracking — Log completions for your daily habits to stay consistent with your goals
Encrypted Journaling — Create secure, end-to-end encrypted journal entries directly from your conversation
Metadata Inspection — List all tasks and notes to monitor your productivity structure and statuses
Workflow Management — Update task priorities and move them through your personal workflow stages

Important Note on Privacy

Lunatask uses end-to-end encryption. While this API allows creating and updating content, it cannot read back the names or notes of your tasks once they are stored. The agent will only see technical metadata (IDs, dates, statuses).

The Lunatask 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 Lunatask to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Lunatask 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 Lunatask

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

Why Use Claude Desktop with the Lunatask MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Lunatask 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

Lunatask + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Lunatask 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

Lunatask MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (8)

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

create_journal_entry

Add a new journal entry

create_new_task

Requires a name and an area_id. Create a new task

delete_task

Delete a task

get_task_metadata

Get metadata for a specific task

list_notes_metadata

List metadata for all notes

list_tasks_metadata

Note: Due to encryption, names and notes are not available via API. List metadata for all tasks

track_habit_completion

Log a completion for a habit

update_existing_task

Update an existing task

Example Prompts for Lunatask in Claude Desktop

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

"List metadata for all my tasks in Lunatask."

"Track a completion for habit ID 'habit-123'."

"Create a new task named 'Review quarterly report' in area 'area-abc'."

Troubleshooting Lunatask MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting Lunatask 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.

Lunatask + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating Lunatask 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.