How do I get an OptimoRoute API Key?

In your OptimoRoute account, go to **Administration** > **API Key**. There you can generate and copy your unique access key.

Can I see where my drivers are right now?

Yes! Use the `get_driver_locations` tool to retrieve the real-time coordinates and status of all active vehicles in your fleet.

Does starting planning affect existing routes?

The `start_planning` tool initiates the optimization engine for the specified date. It will create or update routes based on the pending orders and driver availability for that day.

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

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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": {
    "optimoroute-1": {
      // Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About OptimoRoute MCP Server

Connect your OptimoRoute account to any AI agent and take full control of your logistics and delivery operations through natural conversation.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect OptimoRoute 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

Order Management — Create, retrieve, and delete delivery orders with precise location metadata.
Route Oversight — List planned routes for any specific date to maintain visibility over your daily operations.
Real-time Tracking — Get live driver locations and stop sequences to provide accurate updates to customers.
Optimization Planning — Start and monitor route optimization tasks to ensure maximum efficiency.
Performance Analytics — Extract delivery analytics to audit your logistics performance over time.

The OptimoRoute 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 OptimoRoute to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the OptimoRoute 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 OptimoRoute

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

Why Use Claude Desktop with the OptimoRoute MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with OptimoRoute 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

OptimoRoute + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the OptimoRoute 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

OptimoRoute MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (10)

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

create_order

Create a new delivery order

delete_order

Delete a delivery order

get_analytics

Get delivery performance analytics

get_driver_locations

Get real-time driver locations

get_order

Get details for a specific order

get_planning_status

Check status of an optimization task

get_stop_sequence

Get stop sequence for a driver

list_drivers

List all drivers

list_routes

List routes for a specific date

start_planning

Start route optimization for a date

Example Prompts for OptimoRoute in Claude Desktop

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

"Create a new delivery order #ABC-123 for 123 Main St for tomorrow."

"Show me the real-time locations of all my drivers."

"Start route optimization for today's pending orders."

Troubleshooting OptimoRoute MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting OptimoRoute 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.

OptimoRoute + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating OptimoRoute 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.