TarotAPI MCP Server for Claude Desktop 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
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": {
"tarotapi": {
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About TarotAPI MCP Server
Connect TarotAPI to any AI agent and access the complete 78-card tarot deck with detailed meanings, keywords, fortune telling interpretations, and card imagery through natural language.
Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect TarotAPI to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 6 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
- Daily Draw — Pull a random card for daily guidance and reflection
- Full Deck Browser — Explore all 78 Major and Minor Arcana cards
- Detailed Readings — Get upright and reversed meanings, keywords, and fortune telling interpretations for any card
- Multi-Card Spreads — Draw multiple random cards for past/present/future or Celtic Cross readings
- Meaning Search — Find cards by their interpretive meanings or keywords
- Card Details — Access full card descriptions, imagery, and arcana classifications
The TarotAPI MCP Server exposes 6 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 TarotAPI to Claude Desktop via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the TarotAPI 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 TarotAPI
Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 6 tools are now available
Why Use Claude Desktop with the TarotAPI MCP Server
Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with TarotAPI 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
TarotAPI + Claude Desktop Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the TarotAPI 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
TarotAPI MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect TarotAPI to Claude Desktop via MCP:
get_api_info
Get TarotAPI information
get_card
Includes full meanings (upright and reversed), keywords, fortune telling interpretations, description, and card image. Use short names like "ar01" (The Magician), "swac" (Ace of Cups), "wa02" (Two of Wands), etc. Get detailed information about a specific tarot card
get_multiple_random_cards
Useful for multi-card spreads like three-card past/present/future readings or Celtic Cross layouts. Returns up to 78 cards (full deck). Get multiple random tarot cards for a spread
get_random_card
Perfect for daily draws, quick readings, or when you need guidance from the tarot without specifying a particular card. Get a random tarot card for a daily reading
list_all_cards
Returns card names, numbers, arcana types, suits, and short names. Use this to browse the full deck or find card identifiers for detailed lookups. List all 78 tarot cards
search_cards
Supports searching by upright meaning, reversed meaning, or general text query. Returns all cards that match the search criteria with full card details. Search tarot cards by meaning or keywords
Example Prompts for TarotAPI in Claude Desktop
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with TarotAPI immediately.
"Pull a card for my daily reading."
"Give me a three-card past/present/future reading."
"What does The Fool card mean in tarot?"
Troubleshooting TarotAPI MCP Server with Claude Desktop
Common issues when connecting TarotAPI to Claude Desktop through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not appearing after restart
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).Authentication error
Tools not showing in chat
TarotAPI + Claude Desktop FAQ
Common questions about integrating TarotAPI MCP Server with Claude Desktop.
How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?
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?
Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?
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?
Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?
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Connect TarotAPI to Claude Desktop
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.