How to Use the Mav MCP in Claude

Q: How do I connect the Mav MCP Server to Claude Desktop?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the server configuration under the mcpServers key. Once configured, the MCP setup will display the new tools via the hammer icon in your chat window.

Q: Can Claude Desktop run Mav playbooks automatically?

Yes, your agent can trigger them. By calling createlead within Claude Desktop, the agent initiates the designated SMS playbook to start texting the prospect.

Q: How do I stop an active text campaign from Claude Desktop?

Ask your agent to run stopplaybook with the lead's ID. This halts the automated SMS run immediately.

Q: Can I see past SMS activities in the chat?

Yes. Ask your agent to run listactivities and it will print the recent text events directly in your chat UI using this MCP tool.

Text leads directly from Claude Desktop to qualify prospects and book meetings over SMS without leaving your chat window.

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Automate outbound texts from Claude Desktop

Stop chasing cold leads manually. Fire up Claude Desktop and let your agent launch conversational SMS campaigns instantly. Use `create_lead` to drop a prospect into an active campaign and start a text conversation that actually feels like a human wrote it. You don't need to toggle between tools to check progress. Ask your agent to run `list_playbooks` to see what campaigns are ready, then kick them off directly from your desktop chat window. It keeps your pipeline moving while you focus on other work.

Manage active lead conversations

When leads text back, you need to know what they said. This MCP Server lets your desktop agent pull lead files using `get_lead` to review recent text interactions. If someone asks to stop texting, tell Claude to run `opt_out_lead` to keep your compliance clean. If a lead changes their mind or needs an update, you don't have to open a separate dashboard. Just have Claude call `update_lead` to edit their contact details or notes. It updates the record instantly via the stdio transport.

Control SMS playbooks on the fly

Sometimes a hot prospect books a call early or replies out of band. You don't want your automated texts bugging them after they already scheduled a demo. Use `stop_playbook` to halt the automated sequence immediately. You can also query `get_playbook` to inspect the exact steps of an active text sequence before you assign it. This keeps your messaging tight and ensures you never send an awkward double-text to a warm prospect.

Setup guide

Set up Mav 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 Mav 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 Mav 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 mav-alternative-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Mav MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your claude_desktop_config.json file and add the server configuration under the mcpServers key. Once configured, the MCP setup will display the new tools via the hammer icon in your chat window.

Yes, your agent can trigger them. By calling `create_lead` within Claude Desktop, the agent initiates the designated SMS playbook to start texting the prospect.

Ask your agent to run `stop_playbook` with the lead's ID. This halts the automated SMS run immediately.

Yes. Ask your agent to run `list_activities` and it will print the recent text events directly in your chat UI using this MCP tool.

Yes. Your lead phone numbers and text history stay sandboxed. The desktop app communicates directly with the API, meaning your customer contact details are never stored on external intermediary servers.

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