Is a Personal Access Token (PAT) mandatory to use this server?

No. Modrinth allows public searching and browsing without a token. However, providing a PAT increases your rate limits and ensures smoother operation during heavy usage.

Can I check the members of a mod's development team?

Yes! Use the `get_team_members` tool with the project's slug or ID to see the list of authors and contributors.

How do I see what other mods a project requires?

Use the `get_project_dependencies` tool to retrieve a list of all required and optional dependencies for a specific mod or pack.

Modrinth MCP Server for Claude Desktop 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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Author: Vinkius

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

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About Modrinth MCP Server

Connect to the Modrinth ecosystem through your AI agent to discover and manage Minecraft mods, resource packs, and plugins using natural conversation.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Modrinth to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 10 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

Project Discovery — Search for projects using advanced filters for game versions, loaders, and categories.
Version Management — List all available versions for any project and get detailed download links and metadata.
Dependency Tracking — Automatically identify other projects that a mod depends on to function correctly.
User & Team Insights — View public profiles, search for creators, and list team members for any project.
Community Metrics — Monitor project popularity by listing followers and viewing detailed metadata including download counts.
Direct Download Info — Access specific version files, hashes, and loader compatibility details.

The Modrinth MCP Server exposes 10 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 Modrinth to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Modrinth 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 Modrinth

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 10 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the Modrinth MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Modrinth 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

Modrinth + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Modrinth 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

Modrinth MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Modrinth to Claude Desktop via MCP:

get_project

Get detailed Modrinth project info

get_project_dependencies

Get project dependencies

get_team_members

List project team members

get_user_profile

Get user profile info

get_version

Get specific version details

list_project_followers

List project followers

list_user_projects

List projects by a user

list_versions

List versions of a Modrinth project

search_projects

You can include game versions (e.g., 1.20.1) or loaders (e.g., Fabric) in your query. Search for Minecraft projects on Modrinth

search_users

Search for Modrinth users

Example Prompts for Modrinth in Claude Desktop

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

"Search for optimization mods for Minecraft 1.20.1 using Fabric."

"Who are the developers of the Sodium mod?"

"What does the 'Iris Shaders' mod depend on?"

Troubleshooting Modrinth MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting Modrinth 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.

Modrinth + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating Modrinth 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.