Can my AI agent write complex GROQ queries for me?

Yes. If you know what data you want but aren't totally familiar with GROQ syntax, you can simply ask your agent: 'Write and execute a GROQ query to find all author documents where the name starts with John and return just their ID and bio.' The agent will draft the query, execute it via the `run_groq_query` tool, and return the filtered JSON.

How do I perform a bulk update on my documents?

You can ask your agent to first fetch the documents (e.g., 'List all posts missing a category'), calculate the changes needed, and then use the `run_raw_mutation` tool or `patch_cms_document` iteratively to apply the updates. This acts as a conversational migration script, updating dozens of documents safely and quickly.

Can the agent check if media assets are missing from my posts?

Yes. The agent can use the document querying tools combined with `list_media_assets` to analyze your content. For instance, you can ask it to generate a report of all products that do not have an associated image reference, giving you an exact list of items to fix in the Studio.

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

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

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About Sanity MCP Server

Connect your Sanity project to any AI agent and take full control of your Content Lake through natural conversation.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Sanity 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

GROQ Queries — Execute powerful Graph-Relational Object Queries to fetch exactly the content you need
Document Management — Create, read, update, patch, and delete documents of any schema type
Schema Insights — List unique schema types and count entity nodes dynamically
Media Assets — Browse and manage images and file assets uploaded to your project
Bulk Operations — Run raw Sanity mutations for complex, multi-document transactions

The Sanity 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 Sanity to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Sanity 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 Sanity

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

Why Use Claude Desktop with the Sanity MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Sanity 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

Sanity + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Sanity 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

Sanity MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (10)

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

count_entity_nodes

Counts the number of documents of a specific type

create_cms_document

Specify the type and provide attributes as a JSON object. Creates a new document in the CMS

get_document_details

Retrieves full details for a specific document by ID

list_media_assets

Lists all image and file assets uploaded to Sanity

list_typed_documents

g., "post", "author"). Lists all documents of a specific type

list_unique_schema_types

Retrieves a list of all unique document types present in the dataset

patch_cms_document

Provide a JSON object of fields to set. Updates specific fields of an existing document

run_groq_query

Executes a GROQ (Graph-Relational Object Queries) query

run_raw_mutation

Provide a JSON array of mutation objects. Executes a raw Sanity mutation

wipe_cms_document

This action is irreversible. Permanently deletes a document from the CMS

Example Prompts for Sanity in Claude Desktop

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

"List all unique schema types in my dataset."

"Write a GROQ query to find the 3 most recently updated authors."

"Update the post with ID 'drafts.1234' and set its published state to true."

Troubleshooting Sanity MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting Sanity 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.

Sanity + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating Sanity 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.