How to Use the MintMCP MCP in Claude

Q: How do I configure the MintMCP server with Claude Desktop?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the server configuration under the mcpServers key. Use the endpoint token from your Vinkius dashboard to authenticate. Restart the app, and you will see the tools available in your chat input.

Q: Does MintMCP support custom security policies in Claude Desktop?

Yes, your agent uses mintmcpgettoolpolicy to fetch active policy rules directly. This lets you enforce role-based access controls for different team members using the desktop app.

Q: Can I manage multiple virtual environments from Claude Desktop using MintMCP?

Yes, mintmcplistvirtualservers lets you view and switch between different environment configurations. Your agent can query these proxies to adapt its context to the specific environment you are working in.

Q: How do I revoke active sessions?

Run mintmcprevokeaccesstoken through your agent to kill an active OAuth flow instantly. This terminates the session on the gateway side, preventing further tool execution until you re-authenticate.

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Run secure tools directly from Claude Desktop

`mintmcp_run_tool_action` routes your backend commands through a secure proxy gateway instead of letting your agent hit raw endpoints directly. When you trigger an action, the gateway handles the request on a centralized virtual server. This setup keeps your local environment clean while giving you direct access to internal databases. You get the speed of a local tool with the safety of a corporate firewall, making it easy to test actions without breaking things.

Audit your access logs instantly

`mintmcp_fetch_audit_logs` pulls telemetry data and SOC2 access history straight into your Claude Desktop chat. Your agent can read these logs on demand to verify who ran which tool and when, saving you from digging through external databases. Having this telemetry inside your chat makes debugging failing tool calls incredibly fast. You can ask your agent to spot exactly why a command failed or check which RBAC policies blocked it.

Enforce guardrails on every single MCP prompt

`mintmcp_eval_guardrail` runs your input parameters through a PI-redaction filter before any external tool receives the data. This process blocks sensitive information from leaving your secure workspace in real time. By combining this with `mintmcp_get_tool_policy`, your agent knows what it is allowed to do before it even tries. It checks the active rules, filters out restricted strings, and runs only the approved commands.

Setup guide

Set up MintMCP 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 MintMCP 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 MintMCP 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 mintmcp-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about MintMCP MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your claude_desktop_config.json file and add the server configuration under the mcpServers key. Use the endpoint token from your Vinkius dashboard to authenticate. Restart the app, and you will see the tools available in your chat input.

Yes, your agent uses `mintmcp_get_tool_policy` to fetch active policy rules directly. This lets you enforce role-based access controls for different team members using the desktop app.

Yes, `mintmcp_list_virtual_servers` lets you view and switch between different environment configurations. Your agent can query these proxies to adapt its context to the specific environment you are working in.

Run `mintmcp_revoke_access_token` through your agent to kill an active OAuth flow instantly. This terminates the session on the gateway side, preventing further tool execution until you re-authenticate.

MintMCP processes audit logs and PII strings inside the Vinkius V8 isolate sandbox. No access keys or raw logs are stored permanently on the host; everything runs in an ephemeral environment that wipes itself clean after execution.

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