How to Use the Mav MCP in Claude

Get Mav playbooks running inside Claude Desktop to automate your SMS lead qualification without leaving the chat.

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Connect Mav MCP to Claude Desktop

Create your Vinkius account to connect Mav to Claude Desktop and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Setup Mav with Claude Desktop

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Run SMS playbooks in Claude Desktop

Trigger automated follow-ups directly from your chat window. You tell your AI client what to do, and it executes the Mav logic to reach out to leads immediately. This MCP Server handles the handshake so your agent can focus on drafting the right message. You get the speed of automation with the control of a manual review.

Manage your pipeline via Claude Desktop

Keep your lead tracking moving without switching tabs. Your agent pulls the status of your current SMS campaigns and summarizes the responses it receives. No more manual copy-pasting between your dashboard and your chat. You stay in the flow while your AI client manages the heavy lifting.

Automate lead responses in Claude Desktop

Set up your agent to handle inbound SMS replies using pre-defined playbooks. When a lead asks a question, the server provides the context needed for a smart reply. You spend less time on basic qualification and more time on actual sales calls. It is just a faster way to handle your daily volume.

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-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mav-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 file and add the server details under the mcpServers key. Once you save and restart, the hammer icon appears in your input bar to confirm the connection.

Yes, it connects directly to your SMS gateway. You get real-time lead updates inside your chat interface.

Vinkius manages your connection through a secure sandbox. Your lead information stays private and only moves between your authorized endpoints.

The server only touches the specific lead records and conversation logs you authorize. We keep the data ephemeral so nothing lingers longer than it needs to.

No. The server acts as a bridge for your AI client. It does not persist your sensitive contact records on our infrastructure.

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