How to Use the TomTom Parking Availability MCP in Claude

Q: How do I check for parking availability using TomTom Parking Availability in Claude Desktop?

Just ask your AI client to run searchparkingspots with the location you're targeting. It returns live data on available spots near that point.

Q: What if I need to confirm TomTom Parking Availability before starting a project in Claude Desktop?

Run checkapistatus. This confirms the entire service is operational, so you know that any data retrieval attempts will succeed.

Q: Does this server support querying specific parking IDs for TomTom Parking Availability on Claude Desktop?

Absolutely. The getparkingdetails tool takes a precise ID and returns all the metadata you need about that single spot.

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Find nearby spots with Claude Desktop

Need to check where people can park near a specific address? Use `search_parking_spots` to scan an area. You pass in coordinates or an address, and the tool returns live spot data. It's perfect for PMs doing market research or developers needing geo-contextual input without leaving the chat.

Deep dive into specific parking details

`get_parking_details` gives you everything on a single parking ID. You can pull full metadata, including current availability status and operational hours. If `search_parking_spots` gets you close, this tool lets you verify the exact capacity or rules for that specific location.

Verify service uptime with Claude Desktop

Before building anything on top of it, check if the data source is even running. `check_api_status` confirms if the TomTom Parking service is operational. This simple tool gives instant confirmation that the whole system is up and ready to go.

Setup guide

Set up TomTom Parking Availability 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 TomTom Parking Availability 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 TomTom Parking Availability 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 tomtom-parking-availability-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about TomTom Parking Availability MCP in Claude Desktop

Just ask your AI client to run `search_parking_spots` with the location you're targeting. It returns live data on available spots near that point.

Yes. Since Claude Desktop can access your local databases, you can feed the detailed output from `get_parking_details` directly into your existing record set.

Run `check_api_status`. This confirms the entire service is operational, so you know that any data retrieval attempts will succeed.

Absolutely. The `get_parking_details` tool takes a precise ID and returns all the metadata you need about that single spot.

The server primarily touches location coordinates (latitude/longitude) and parking availability status. It does not handle personal identifiers.

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