Can I authorize my current IP address to use proxies via chat?

Yes. The `authorize_new_ip` tool allows you to immediately whitelist a new IPv4 address in your Webshare account, so you can start using your proxies from that machine without a password.

How do I replace a proxy that has been blocked by a target website?

Use the `request_proxy_replacement` tool and provide the unique `proxy_id`. Your agent will instruct Webshare to cycle that specific IP for a new one, subject to your account's replacement quota.

Can I check how much bandwidth I have left this month?

Absolutely. The `get_account_profile` tool provides real-time info on your plan limits and remaining bandwidth quota, so you can monitor consumption and avoid interruptions.

Webshare MCP Server for Claude Desktop 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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Author: Vinkius

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Claude Desktop is Anthropic's native application for interacting with Claude AI models on macOS and Windows. It was the first consumer application to ship with built-in MCP support, making it the reference implementation for the Model Context Protocol standard.

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "webshare": {
      // Your Vinkius token — get it at cloud.vinkius.com
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Webshare MCP Server

Connect your Webshare account to any AI agent and take full control of your proxy infrastructure through natural conversation.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Webshare to your AI workflow. Add the Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 10 tools in the chat interface — ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.

What you can do

Proxy Management — List all assigned residential and datacenter proxy IPs, including ports, credentials, and health status
IP Authorization — Audit and manage your whitelist of authorized IP addresses to grant proxy access to new servers instantly
Rotation Control — Retrieve current proxy rotation and backbone network settings to ensure your crawlers are configured correctly
Real-Time Stats — Monitor your bandwidth consumption and request success/failure rates directly from your agent
Immediate Replacement — Request instant proxy replacements for flagged or blocked IPs within your account quota
Quota Monitoring — Check your account profile, plan limits, and remaining bandwidth before starting large-scale data tasks
High-Speed Export — Generate temporary tokens to export and download your entire proxy list in a single request

The Webshare MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Desktop in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Webshare to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Webshare MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config to open claude_desktop_config.json

Add the MCP Server

Paste the configuration above into the mcpServers section

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new server

Start using Webshare

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat — your 10 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the Webshare MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Webshare through the Model Context Protocol.

Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client — it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available

Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface

Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions

Enterprise-grade security with local config storage — your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to the Vinkius Edge network

Webshare + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Webshare MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Interactive data exploration: ask Claude to query DNS records, look up WHOIS data, and cross-reference results in a single conversation

Ad-hoc security audits: type a domain name and let Claude enumerate subdomains, check DNS history, and flag configuration anomalies — all through natural language

Executive briefings: generate comprehensive domain intelligence reports by asking Claude to compile findings into a formatted summary

Learning and training: new team members can explore API capabilities conversationally without needing to read documentation

Webshare MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Webshare to Claude Desktop via MCP:

authorize_new_ip

Whitelists a new IP address for proxy access

export_proxy_list

Generates a temporary token to download the entire proxy list in a single request

get_account_profile

Retrieves Webshare user profile, including plan limits and bandwidth quotas

get_bandwidth_stats

Retrieves historical bandwidth and request statistics

get_proxy_configuration

Retrieves current proxy rotation and backbone network settings

get_replacement_quota

Checks the available proxy replacement limits for the current cycle

list_authorized_ips

Lists all IP addresses authorized to use proxies without password authentication

list_proxies

Supports pagination. Lists all assigned proxy IPs with their ports, credentials, and health status

request_proxy_replacement

Subject to account quotas. Requests an immediate replacement for a specific proxy IP

revoke_ip_authorization

Requires the unique ip_id. Removes an IP address from the authorized whitelist

Example Prompts for Webshare in Claude Desktop

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with Webshare immediately.

"List my active proxies and their health status."

"Authorize the IP address 192.168.1.100 for my proxy pool."

"What are my bandwidth statistics for this month?"

Troubleshooting Webshare MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting Webshare to Claude Desktop through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not appearing after restart

Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).

Authentication error

Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.

Tools not showing in chat

Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting — wait a few seconds.

Webshare + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating Webshare MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?

When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.

What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?

Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully — if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.

Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?

Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.

Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?

Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.

Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?

Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL — Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.