How to Use the Trigger.dev (Background Tasks & Jobs) MCP in Claude

Q: How do I list all scheduled jobs with Trigger.dev (Background Tasks & Jobs) in Claude Desktop?

You just call the listschedules tool. The agent reports back a clean list of every cron job set up, so you know exactly what's running and when.

Q: What tools are available for Trigger.dev (Background Tasks & Jobs) when using Claude Desktop?

You get access to everything needed: scheduling (createschedule), task triggering (triggertask), environment variable management, and run monitoring.

Manage background jobs and schedules right from Claude Desktop, no terminal needed.

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Schedule Tasks with Claude Desktop

Don't keep setting up cron jobs manually. You can create permanent scheduling rules using `create_schedule`, letting your AI agent handle the timing. This setup means you can reliably run background processes on a schedule without touching the host machine's crontab.

Monitor Background Tasks via MCP Server

Need to see what happened when a job ran? You don't have to guess. Use `list_runs` or fetch specific details with `get_run` after the task completes. If you want to check results for a large group of tasks, just call `get_batch_results`. The MCP Server gives Claude Desktop visibility into every step.

Control Environment Variables in Claude Desktop

Sometimes a job needs specific settings. Instead of editing config files, use the agent to manage variables directly via `create_env_var` or `update_env_var`. You can also clean up by using `delete_env_var`, keeping your environment tidy and predictable for every run.

Setup guide

Set up Trigger.dev (Background Tasks & Jobs) 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 Trigger.dev (Background Tasks & Jobs) 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 Trigger.dev (Background Tasks & Jobs) 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 triggerdev-background-tasks-jobs-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "triggerdev-background-tasks-jobs-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Trigger.dev (Background Tasks & Jobs) MCP in Claude Desktop

You just call the `list_schedules` tool. The agent reports back a clean list of every cron job set up, so you know exactly what's running and when.

Yep. If a job is going sideways or finished early, the agent can invoke `cancel_run`. It sends the signal to kill the process cleanly.

Absolutely. If a task fails, you don't have to start over. The `replay_run` tool lets you rerun a specific job instance immediately.

You get access to everything needed: scheduling (`create_schedule`), task triggering (`trigger_task`), environment variable management, and run monitoring.

This server manages configuration details like schedule definitions, environment variables, and metadata related to executed runs and batches.

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