How to Use the Wine Pairing & Sommelier MCP in Claude

Q: Does Wine Pairing & Sommelier work with complex ingredients in Claude Desktop?

Yes. When using the getwinepairing tool, you can input multiple dishes or ingredients—like pasta and salmon—and the server returns expert pairings designed for those specific combinations.

Q: What if I want to find wines in Wine Pairing & Sommelier using Claude Desktop?

You'll use recommendwines. This tool takes your criteria and spits out a list of top-rated, specific wine products along with their current prices. It’s great for inventory checks.

Q: Can Wine Pairing & Sommelier handle unusual pairings on Claude Desktop?

Absolutely. The getdishforwine tool is designed to suggest dishes for any given wine type, whether it's a classic pairing or something unexpected.

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Find Dishes for Wines

Need a meal plan based on what's open in the wine cellar? Use `get_dish_for_wine` to instantly get expert dish pairing recommendations. Just input a few wine types—like Merlot, Chardonnay, or Pinot Noir—and the tool spits out specific food ideas that go with them. It’s perfect for developers working on restaurant inventory systems; you get concrete pairings without leaving your local environment.

Discover Wine Pairings

`get_wine_pairing` helps solve the reverse problem. If you're prepping a menu with ingredients like steak, salmon, or chocolate, this tool finds the ideal wine match. It doesn't just suggest a type; it gives product suggestions, ratings, and even prices. You can run these checks against local database files right from your Claude Desktop instance.

Get Wine Details & Recommendations

Want to know more about the drink? Run `get_wine_description` for a deep dive into any wine type. Or, if you just need to shop, use `recommend_wines`. This tool grabs specific product recommendations, complete with current ratings and prices. These functions allow your AI client to access detailed wine knowledge locally without needing an internet connection.

Setup guide

Set up Wine Pairing & Sommelier 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 Wine Pairing & Sommelier 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 Wine Pairing & Sommelier 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 wine-pairing-sommelier-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Wine Pairing & Sommelier MCP in Claude Desktop

You connect the MCP Server via the Settings menu, either by installing it as a local extension or adding its URL. Once connected, your AI client can call tools like `get_wine_pairing` to run pairing checks against your files.

Yes. When using the `get_wine_pairing` tool, you can input multiple dishes or ingredients—like pasta and salmon—and the server returns expert pairings designed for those specific combinations.

You'll use `recommend_wines`. This tool takes your criteria and spits out a list of top-rated, specific wine products along with their current prices. It’s great for inventory checks.

Absolutely. The `get_dish_for_wine` tool is designed to suggest dishes for any given wine type, whether it's a classic pairing or something unexpected.

The server handles structured textual data related to food pairings and wine types. This includes product names, descriptions, ratings, and prices.

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