How to Use the VineRadar MCP in Claude

Q: Can I get full details for a specific wine using VineRadar and Claude Desktop?

Yep. Use the getwinedetails function, providing just the wine ID. This pulls every available detail record into your chat window instantly.

Q: What if I need to know what varietals VineRadar supports?

You can call the listwinevarietals tool directly. It lists all supported grape varieties, so you don't have to guess or look up a separate documentation page.

Get real wine data directly in Claude Desktop. No terminal needed.

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Check API Health

Use the `check_api_status` tool to confirm if VineRadar is online before you start coding or writing a report. It gives you immediate confirmation of the service's operational status. Knowing the API health upfront saves time. Your agent can check the status and tell you exactly why it failed, whether it’s an outage or just bad credentials.

Locate Vineyards

Need to find a specific growing region? Just call `search_vineyards` and pass in a location. The tool returns a list of matching vineyards that you can immediately reference. This is great for PMs who just need live data without opening another tab. You get the vineyard name, ID, and all available details right inside your chat.

Audit Wine Data

To audit varietals or vintages, you can use `get_wine_details` with a specific wine ID. The tool pulls full records, including everything about that particular bottle. You'll also get the `list_wine_varietals` function, which shows every type of grape VineRadar supports. It’s a quick way to build out your data dictionary.

Setup guide

Set up VineRadar 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 VineRadar 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 VineRadar 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 vineradar-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about VineRadar MCP in Claude Desktop

Simply tell your agent you need to find something specific. You can run `search_wines` by name or keyword, or run `search_vineyards` using a location string. The MCP Server handles the rest.

When running on your local machine, the tool runs as a subprocess via stdio transport. This lets you access real API responses without having to expose localhost publicly.

Yep. Use the `get_wine_details` function, providing just the wine ID. This pulls every available detail record into your chat window instantly.

You can call the `list_wine_varietals` tool directly. It lists all supported grape varieties, so you don't have to guess or look up a separate documentation page.

This server touches wine and vineyard details (IDs, names, locations). It retrieves published product information, not private customer records.

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