How to Use the Metaplane MCP in Claude

Q: How do I connect Metaplane to Claude Desktop using MCP?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the Metaplane server under the mcpServers key. Provide your Vinkius endpoint token as an environment variable, then restart the app. You will see the new tools under the hammer icon.

Q: How does Claude Desktop handle Metaplane alerts?

Your agent runs listconfiguredalerts to retrieve your active Slack or email alert targets. It maps where notifications go when a monitor fails, helping you audit your alerting setup without digging through UI menus.

Q: Can I trigger manual warehouse checks?

Yes. You tell your agent to run triggermonitorrun with the specific monitor ID. It executes the check immediately and updates you on the run status.

Track your data quality incidents and trigger pipeline monitors directly inside Claude Desktop.

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Stop silent data pipeline failures

The Metaplane MCP server exposes data pipeline health to your chat interface so you can stop silent failures before they corrupt downstream dashboards. Start by calling `list_data_connections` to see every connected warehouse and database. Once you pinpoint the connection, use `list_connection_schemas` to check which tables are currently being tracked. Instead of jumping between browser tabs, you ask Claude Desktop to inspect the structural changes. It queries the active schemas and lists potential drift issues in plain English.

Inspect active incidents in Claude Desktop

This integration uses `list_incidents` to pull active data quality failures directly into your workspace. When a pipeline breaks, you ask your agent to run `get_incident` to extract the exact failure root cause, whether it is a null constraint violation or a volume anomaly. Your agent reads the incident payload and matches it against recent database changes. You get a clear diagnosis of what broke and which downstream dashboards are affected without opening the Metaplane UI.

Run and track monitors on demand

Triggering a data quality check manually is simple with `trigger_monitor_run` when you need to verify a quick fix. You supply the monitor ID, and your agent schedules the test instantly. Follow up on the execution status by calling `get_monitor_runs` to watch the pipeline status clear. You can also view the historical trend of a specific rule with `get_monitor` to see if a table repeatedly breaches its limits.

Setup guide

Set up Metaplane 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 Metaplane 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 Metaplane 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 metaplane-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Metaplane MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your `claude_desktop_config.json` file and add the Metaplane server under the `mcpServers` key. Provide your Vinkius endpoint token as an environment variable, then restart the app. You will see the new tools under the hammer icon.

Yes, you can run the server on both platforms. For the web version, go to your Claude settings, select Integrations, and paste your remote Vinkius HTTPS URL to query your monitors directly in your browser.

Your agent runs `list_configured_alerts` to retrieve your active Slack or email alert targets. It maps where notifications go when a monitor fails, helping you audit your alerting setup without digging through UI menus.

Yes. You tell your agent to run `trigger_monitor_run` with the specific monitor ID. It executes the check immediately and updates you on the run status.

Your database metadata is safe. Vinkius runs the MCP server in an ephemeral, zero-trust sandbox. Only the schema names and incident logs retrieved by tools like `list_connection_schemas` pass through to your agent, and no raw database credentials or table rows are ever exposed.

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