How to Use the Untappd MCP in Claude

Q: Can Untappd and Claude Desktop handle friend requests?

Yep. You can send a request using requestfriend, or if someone sends one, you can accept it with acceptfriend right through the MCP Server.

Q: How do I find out what beers Untappd and Claude Desktop know about?

You can search using searchbeer or check out macro trends with gettrendingbeers. The MCP Server provides access to the full beer catalog.

Track your drinking habits and social feed with Untappd right inside Claude Desktop.

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Manage Your Social Drinking Profile via MCP Server

Need to keep up with friends? The `get_user_friends` tool fetches a list of people you know. You can also use `request_friend`, `accept_friend`, or `reject_friend` directly from your agent's response. Use the MCP Server functions like `add_comment` to leave notes on check-ins, or `remove_comment` if you change your mind. It lets you manage your social drinking profile without opening the app.

Discover Beer Info with Claude Desktop

Want details on a specific drink? The `get_beer_info` tool pulls all the metadata for any beer. You can also run `search_beer` to find what's out there, or check out the global trends using `get_trending_beers`. For deeper context, you can use `get_brewery_info` to learn about a brewery itself. This info helps your agent provide much more detailed answers when talking about drinks.

Track Your Activity Feed with Untappd and Claude Desktop

Your social feed is right here. The `get_notifications` tool pulls in toasts, comments, and general news for your account. You can also check out the activity of a specific person using `get_friend_activity`, or even track what's happening at a venue with `get_venue_activity`. If you just want to see what's trending right now, `get_user_activity` (when no username is given) shows your main feed. It keeps everything current.

Setup guide

Set up Untappd 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 Untappd 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 Untappd 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 untappd-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Untappd MCP in Claude Desktop

You just call the tools directly in the chat. For example, you might ask to check out a beer's activity feed, and your agent uses `get_beer_activity` to pull that data into your response.

Yep. You can send a request using `request_friend`, or if someone sends one, you can accept it with `accept_friend` right through the MCP Server.

This server touches your user profile information and check-in feeds. When asking about data, always remember that this is sensitive social drinking data.

Since you're using the Desktop app, you add the server under `mcpServers` in your config. If you use the web version, just paste the remote HTTPS URL into Settings → Integrations.

You can search using `search_beer` or check out macro trends with `get_trending_beers`. The MCP Server provides access to the full beer catalog.

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