How to Use the Watershed Climate MCP in Claude

Q: Can I view the raw activity data records using Claude Desktop?

Absolutely. Use listuploaddatarecords to review every single record in an upload container before you validate and submit it for final processing.

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Measure Emissions Using the MCP Server

Need to calculate a full GHG inventory? You first use `create_upload` to build an upload container. Then, you upload activity data records using `upload_data_records`, letting your agent populate everything from electricity usage to business travel. Once the data is in place, running `validate_upload` checks for errors. Finally, calling `submit_upload` triggers Watershed's engine to do the heavy lifting, giving you a task ID to track status with `get_task_status`.

Review and Refine Activity Data

Did you input something wrong? No sweat. You can check all existing containers using `list_uploads`. If an upload is messy, grab the specific record ID and use `delete_upload_data_record` to rip out bad data before validation. Want to fix a number instead? Use `update_upload_data_record` with the correct details. This gives you granular control over the raw activity data feeding your reports.

Get Detailed Carbon Reports

The process isn't done once calculations finish. You pull up all generated documentation using `list_reports`. From there, grab a report ID and call `get_report` to see the full details—including which disclosure frameworks it covers. Want a deeper dive into scope? Use `list_inventories` to get an overview of your organization's Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions data for a specific year. Then, use `get_inventory` if you need the full breakdown on one particular inventory.

Setup guide

Set up Watershed Climate 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 Watershed Climate 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 Watershed Climate 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 watershed-climate-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Watershed Climate MCP in Claude Desktop

You can run this MCP Server locally using the Desktop App, giving your agent access to local files. This means you don't need a public URL; just configure it in the Developer settings.

The server manages structured report output metadata, including generation date and scope. You can list all reports using `list_reports` to see what's available for analysis.

When you submit an upload, Watershed creates a task ID. You simply run `get_task_status` with that ID to see if processing is done, still running, or if something failed.

Absolutely. Use `list_upload_data_records` to review every single record in an upload container before you validate and submit it for final processing.

The core data handled is raw activity data, which represents the specific activities that generate emissions (like kWh used or miles flown).

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